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taste
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- pronunciation:
- teIst
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
tastes, tasting, tasted |
| definition 1: |
to tell the flavor of something by putting it into your mouth.
She tasted the soup to see if it needed more salt.- similar words:
- bite, chew, eat, sense
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| definition 2: |
to have a particular flavor.
This milk tastes sour. |
| related words: |
lick |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the flavor of something.
Chocolate has a sweet taste. |
| definition 2: |
a small amount of a food.
She had a taste of cake.- synonyms:
- bite
- similar words:
- bit, crumb, drop, piece, sample, slice
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| definition 3: |
the ability to know what is beautiful and good.
She has good taste in music.- similar words:
- discrimination, fineness, polish, style
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| related words: |
love |
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