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savor

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/ˈseɪ.vər/ · sa-vor

To taste or smell with enjoyment; to appreciate fully.

Meanings

verbformal

To taste or smell with enjoyment; to appreciate fully.

لطف اٹھانا؛ مزہ لینا یا خوشبو سونگھنا.

ذائقہ

daiqa

Formal: لطف اٹھانا

Synonyms

enjoyrelishappreciateلطف لینامزہ لیناتحسین کرنا

Antonyms

dislikerejectdetestناپسند کرناانکار کرنانفرت کرنا

Common Collocations

  • savor the moment
  • savor the flavor
  • savor every bite

Example Sentences

She took a moment to savor her meal.

اس نے اپنے کھانے کا لطف اٹھانے کے لیے ایک لمحہ لیا۔

Us ne apne khanay ka lutf uthane ke liye aik lamha liya.

He savored the taste of the rich chocolate cake.

اس نے امیر چاکلیٹ کیک کا ذائقہ لیا۔

Us ne ameer chocolate cake ka daiqa liya.

Savor the experience and cherish the memories.

تجربے کا لطف اٹھائیں اور یادوں کو سنبھالیں۔

Tajurba ka lutf uthain aur yaadon ko sambhalain.

Easily Confused With

savour:Savour is the British English spelling of savor, used in the same context.

Word Family

savoring
verbلطف لینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'savor' as 'savoring each bite' to remember the taste experience.

Imagine yourself slowly enjoying a delicious meal, relishing every bite.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ ہو کسی کا کوئی دکھ تو کیسے بات ہو سُرُور کی، چکھنا ہے جس نے لطف نازک کا بس اُس کو آتا ہے ذائقہ۔

Na ho kisi ka koi dukh to kaise baat ho surur ki, Chakna hai jis ne lutf nazuk ka bas us ko aata hai daiqa.

If one has no sorrow, how can there's be talk of ecstasy, Only those who relish the delicate flavor truly know it.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھانے کا مزہ ہی جوڑا ہوتا ہے۔

Khanay ka maza hi jora hota hai.

The enjoyment of food is in its taste.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "sapere" — to taste, to have flavor

First known use: 14th century

The word 'savor' evolved from Latin 'sapere', signifying the act of tasting or having flavor. It entered Middle English in the late 14th century.