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savor

verb · Level 3 · Advanced

What does savor mean?

savor (verb): derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in.

Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.

How do you use savor in a sentence?

What are synonyms of savor?

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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What does “savor” mean?

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

Right! That's what “savor” means.

to confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement

Not quite: that's what negotiate means.

to take or seize hastily, abruptly, or without permission or ceremony

Not quite: that's what snatch means.

to officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory

Not quite: that's what approve means.

Which word is closest in meaning to “savor”?

trace

Not quite: trace means something else.

rival

Not quite: rival means something else.

climb

Not quite: climb means something else.

enjoy

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