savour

sa|vour¹ BrE savor AmE [ˈseıvə US -ər] v [T]

1.) to fully enjoy the taste or smell of something

▪ She sipped her wine, savouring every drop.

2.) to fully enjoy a time or experience

▪ She savoured her few hours of freedom.

▪ He hesitated, savouring the moment.

savour of [savour of sth] phr v

to seem to involve something bad or to have some of a bad quality

▪ We must avoid anything that savours of corruption.

savour ²

savour² BrE savor AmE n [singular, U] formal

1.) a pleasant taste or smell

▪ the sweet savour of wood smoke

2.) interest and enjoyment

▪ Life seemed to have lost its savour for him.