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Meaning of 'flavor' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Flavor [ n.]
- That quality of anything which affects the smell; odor; fragrances; as, the flavor of a rose.
- That quality of anything which affects the taste; that quality which gratifies the palate; relish; zest; savor; as, the flavor of food or drink.
- That which imparts to anything a peculiar odor or taste, gratifying to the sense of smell, or the nicer perceptions of the palate; a substance which flavors.
- That quality which gives character to any of the productions of literature or the fine arts.
2 . Flavor [ v. t.]
- To give flavor to; to add something (as salt or a spice) to, to give character or zest.

Meaning of 'flavor' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . flavor [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
Example in sentence:
  • a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting;
  • it had the smell of treason;
  • the feel of the city excited him
2 . flavor [ v]
Meaning (2):
- lend flavor to
Example in sentence:
  • Season the chicken breast after roasting it

Nearby Words:

flabbergast flabbergastation flabbily flabbiness flabby flabel flabellate flabellation flabelliform flabellinerved

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