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taste Definition
(n)
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
melon
had
a
delicious
taste
"
(n)
a
strong
liking
; "
my
own
preference
is
for
good
literature
"; "
the
Irish
have
a
penchant
for
blarney
"
(n)
delicate
discrimination
(
especially
of
aesthetic
values
); "
arrogance
and
lack
of
taste
contributed
to
his
rapid
success
"; "
to
ask
at
that
particular
time
was
the
ultimate
in
bad
taste
"
(n)
a
brief
experience
of
something
; "
he
got
a
taste
of
life
on
the
wild
side
"; "
she
enjoyed
her
brief
taste
of
independence
"
(n)
a
small
amount
eaten
or
drunk
; "
take
a
taste
--
you
''
ll
like
it
"
(n)
the
faculty
of
taste
; "
his
cold
deprived
him
of
his
sense
of
taste
"
(n)
a
kind
of
sensing
;
distinguishing
substances
by
means
of
the
taste
buds
; "
a
wine
tasting
"
(v)
have
flavor
;
taste
of
something
(v)
take
a
sample
of
; "
Try
these
new
crackers
"; "
Sample
the
regional
dishes
"
(v)
perceive
by
the
sense
of
taste
; "
Can
you
taste
the
garlic
?"
(v)
have
a
distinctive
or
characteristic
taste
; "
This
tastes
of
nutmeg
"
(v)
distinguish
flavors
; "
We
tasted
wines
last
night
"
(v)
experience
briefly
; "
The
ex
-
slave
tasted
freedom
shortly
before
she
died
"
taste Synonyms
appreciation
discernment
gustation
gustatory modality
gustatory perception
gustatory sensation
mouthful
penchant
perceptiveness
predilection
preference
sample
savor
savour
sense of taste
smack
taste
taste perception
taste sensation
tasting
try
try out
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