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to degust

to degust

9.9
To taste and enjoy food or drink slowly and carefully
  • verb
  • /dɪˈɡʌst/
translation icon : degustar
  • The food critic took a moment to degust the fine wine before writing her review.

Examples

  • He invited his guests to degust each cheese slowly, appreciating the different flavors.

  • The chef invited us to degust his latest creations.

  • At the tasting event, participants were encouraged to degust every course with attention to detail.

  • I want to degust this exquisite wine.

  • At the tasting event, participants were encouraged to degust every course with attention to detail.

  • He invited his guests to degust each cheese slowly, appreciating the different flavors.

  • The food critic took a moment to degust the fine wine before writing her review.

Synonyms

to taste
vsto degust
  • Informal
133 2.7

To feel something for a short time, often something new

focuses on careful, appreciative enjoyment rather than brief experience
to savor
vsto degust
  • US
47 4.1

To enjoy something slowly and fully while noticing every part

emphasizes careful, sensory enjoyment in a shorter, attentive way

How Careful

to savor
  • US
47 4.1
to relish
70 4.4
to degust
9.9
to sample
95 2.6

Surface Forms

degust infinitive
degusted past
degusted past participle
degusting present participle
degusts third person singular

Etymology

The word degust comes from Latin parts de- meaning 'completely' and gustare meaning 'to taste'. You can see the same root in gusto, which means 'enjoying food', so to degust is to taste something slowly and enjoy it.