Complete Definition of "relish"

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Pronunciation
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Noun
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  1. A pleasing taste; flavor that gratifies the palate; hence, enjoyable quality; power of pleasing.

#* 1748. David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 12.
#*: A Laplander or Negro has no notion of the relish of wine.

  1. Savor; quality; characteristic tinge.
  2. A taste for; liking; appetite; fondness.
  3. 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.
  4. A cooked or pickled sauce, usually made with vegetables or fruits, generally used as a condiment.
  5. In a wooden frame, the projection or shoulder at the side of, or around, a tenon, on a tenoned piece.

Translations
trans-top|pleasing taste
Czech: požitek m, pot�šení n, p�íchuť f (2)
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Portuguese: t-|pt|gosto|m
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trans-top|savor; quality; characteristic tinge
Czech: p�íchuť f (2)
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Verb
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  1. To taste or eat with pleasure; to like the flavor of.

#:I relish a good tuna sandwich.

  1. To take great pleasure in something; to enjoy; to approach with zeal or enthusiasm; to be pleased with or gratified by; to experience pleasure from.

#:He relishes their time together.
#:I don't relish the idea of finishing so much tonight.

  1. obsolete To give a relish to; to cause to taste agreeably.
  2. obsolete To have a pleasing or appetizing taste; to give gratification; to have a flavor.

Translations
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Czech: vychutnávat si, mít požitek
French: savourer
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Synonyms
appreciate
delight in
enjoy
like
revel

Category:Condiments

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