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Thesaurus: relish

To taste or eat with pleasure; to like the flavor of; to partake of with gratification; hence, to enjoy; to be pleased with or gratified by; to experience pleasure from; as, to relish food.

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  1. v. t. To taste or eat with pleasure; to like the flavor of; to partake of with gratification; hence, to enjoy; to be pleased with or gratified by; to experience pleasure from; as, to relish food.
  2. v. t. To give a relish to; to cause to taste agreeably.
  3. v. i. To have a pleasing or appetizing taste; to give gratification; to have a flavor.
  4. n. A pleasing taste; flavor that gratifies the palate; hence, enjoyable quality; power of pleasing.
  5. n. Savor; quality; characteristic tinge.
  6. n. A taste for; liking; appetite; fondness.
  7. n. That which is used to impart a flavor; specifically, something taken with food to render it more palatable or to stimulate the appetite; a condiment.
  8. n. The projection or shoulder at the side of, or around, a tenon, on a tenoned piece.
  9. n. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  10. n. spicy or savory condiment
  11. n. the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
  12. v. derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in