taste
taste /ˈteɪst/
noun
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)
The sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
(
gustatory perception
, gustatory sensation
, taste perception
, taste sensation
, taste
)
the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
The candy left him with a bad taste
the candy left him with a bad taste
The melon had a delicious taste
the melon had a delicious taste
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(
)
A strong liking
(
penchant
, predilection
, preference
, taste
)
a strong liking
My own preference is for good literature
my own preference is for good literature
The Irish have a penchant for blarney
the Irish have a penchant for blarney
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(
)
Delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
(
discernment
, perceptiveness
, appreciation
, taste
)
delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
Arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success
arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success
To ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste
to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste
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(
)
A brief experience of something
(
taste
)
a brief experience of something
He got a taste of life on the wild side
he got a taste of life on the wild side
She enjoyed her brief taste of independence
she enjoyed her brief taste of independence
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A kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
(
taste
, tasting
)
a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
A wine tasting
a wine tasting
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The faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
(
gustation
, gustatory modality
, sense of taste
, taste
)
the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
His cold deprived him of his sense of taste
his cold deprived him of his sense of taste
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A small amount eaten or drunk
(
mouthful
, taste
)
a small amount eaten or drunk
Take a taste--you'll like it
take a taste--you'll like it
verb
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(
)
Have flavor; taste of something
(
savour
, savor
, taste
)
have flavor; taste of something
She closed her eyes and savored the delicious taste of the homemade chocolate cake.
She closed her eyes and savored the delicious taste of the homemade chocolate cake.
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(
)
Take a sample of
(
try out
, try
, taste
, sample
)
take a sample of
Try these new crackers
Try these new crackers
Sample the regional dishes
Sample the regional dishes
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(
)
Perceive by the sense of taste
(
taste
)
perceive by the sense of taste
Can you taste the garlic?
Can you taste the garlic?
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Experience briefly
(
taste
)
experience briefly
The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died
The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died
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Distinguish flavors
(
taste
)
distinguish flavors
We tasted wines last night
We tasted wines last night
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Have a distinctive or characteristic taste
(
smack
, taste
)
have a distinctive or characteristic taste
This tastes of nutmeg
This tastes of nutmeg