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relishes Definition


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relish
verb relishes, relished, relishing
    1. To enjoy something greatly or with discrimination.
      Thesaurus: enjoy, savour, like, revel in, lap up, appreciate, fancy, prefer.
    2. To look forward to something with great pleasure.
noun
    1. Pleasure; enjoyment.
      Thesaurus: gusto, enjoyment, appetite, love, liking, appreciation, penchant, fancy, partiality, fondness, predilection.
    2a. A spicy appetizing flavour;
    2b. A sauce or pickle which adds such a flavour to food.
    3. Zest, charm, liveliness or gusto.
Derivative: relishable
adj
    Etymology: 16c: from French relais remainder, from relaisser to leave behind or release.



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