relish

²relish

verb

Definition of RELISH

transitive verb

1

: to add relish to

2

: to be pleased or gratified by : enjoy

3

: to eat or drink with pleasure

4

: to appreciate with taste and discernment

intransitive verb

: to have a characteristic or pleasing taste

— rel·ish·able \ˈre-li-shə-bəl\ adjective

Examples of RELISH

1. I relish traveling to new places.
2. I don't relish the idea of working late tonight.
3. He relishes the chance to compete again.

First Known Use of RELISH

1586

Related to RELISH

Synonyms: adore, delight (in), dig, fancy, get off (on), groove (on), like, love, rejoice (in), enjoy, revel (in), savor (also savour)

Related Words: admire, appreciate, cherish, revere, venerate, worship; prize, treasure, value; devour, drink (in), eat (up), feast (on); dote (on), idolize; cotton (to), favor, prefer; indulge (in), luxuriate (in), wallow (in)

Near Antonyms: abhor, abominate, detest, dislike, hate, loathe; condemn, despise, scorn

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