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Relish

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Noun

1. gusto, relish, zest, zestfulness

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

2. relish

spicy or savory condiment

3. flavor, flavour, nip, relish, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, tang

the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

Verb

4. bask, enjoy, relish, savor, savour

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

Example Sentences:
'She relished her fame and basked in her glory'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Relish

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verb (transitive)
1. 
to savour or enjoy (an experience) to the full
2. 
to anticipate eagerly; look forward to
3. 
to enjoy the taste or flavour of (food, etc); savour
4. 
to give appetizing taste or flavour to (food), by or as if by the addition of pickles or spices
noun
5. 
liking or enjoyment, as of something eaten or experienced (esp in the phrase with relish)
6. 
pleasurable anticipation
he didn't have much relish for the idea
7. 
an appetizing or spicy food added to a main dish to enhance its flavour
8. 
an appetizing taste or flavour
9. 
a zestful trace or touch
there was a certain relish in all his writing
10. music
(in English lute, viol, and keyboard music of the 16th and 17th centuries) a trilling ornament, used esp at cadences

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Relish

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noun
1. 
distinctive or characteristic flavor
a relish of garlic in the stew
2. 
a trace or touch (of some quality); hint or suggestion
a relish of malice in his action
3. 
an appetizing flavor; pleasing taste
4. 
a. 
pleasure; enjoyment; zest
to listen with relish
b. 
liking or craving
showing little relish for the task
5. 
anything that gives pleasure, zest, or enjoyment; attractive quality
6. 
a. 
any of a variety of foods, as pickles, olives, piccalilli, or raw vegetables, served with a meal to add flavor or as an appetizer
b. 
a pickled condiment, as for use on hot dogs or hamburgers, usually consisting of finely chopped pickled cucumbers with spices, sugar, vinegar, etc.
verb transitive
7.  Rare
to give flavor
8. 
to enjoy; like
verb intransitive
9. 
to taste or have the flavor (of something)
10. 
to have a pleasing taste

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Relish

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n.
1.
a. Hearty enjoyment or appreciation: "pausing with the relish of a man who knows he's about to get off a zinger" (Tad Friend). See Synonyms at zest.
b. Something that lends pleasure or zest: The fact that the opposing team is our longtime rival was an added relish to our victory.
c. A keen liking for something: a relish for adventure.
2.
a. A spicy or savory condiment or appetizer, such as chutney or olives.
b. A condiment of chopped sweet pickles.
3. Archaic
a. The flavor of a food, especially when appetizing.
b. A trace or suggestion of a pleasurable quality.
v. rel·ished, rel·ish·ing, rel·ish·es
v.tr.
1.
a. To take keen pleasure in; enjoy fully: relished every minute of their vacation.
b. To be pleased with or look forward to: I don't relish speaking with that student's parents about his behavior.
2. Archaic To give spice or flavor to.
v.intr.
Archaic To have a pleasing or distinctive taste.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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