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   Rel·ish

   /ˈreliSH/

   

   noun

   • 1. great enjoyment: "she swigged a mouthful of wine with relish"
   • ▪ liking for or pleasurable anticipation of something: "I was appointed to a position for which I had little relish" Similar enjoymentgustodelightpleasuregleerapturesatisfactioncontentmentcontentednessgratificationhappinessexhilarationexcitementtitillationappreciationlikingfondnessenthusiasmappetitezesthumorous:delectationOpposite dislike
   • 2. a condiment eaten with plain food to add flavor: "use salsa as a relish with grilled meat or fish" Similar condimentaccompanimentsaucedressingflavoringseasoningdip
   • 3. an appetizing flavor: archaic "the tired glutton finds no relish in the sweetest meat"
   • ▪ a distinctive taste or tinge: "the relish of wine"

   verb

   • 1. enjoy greatly: "he was relishing his moment of glory" Similar enjoydelight inlovelikeadorebe pleased bytake pleasure inrejoice inappreciatesavorrevel inluxuriate inglory ingloat overfeel self-satisfied aboutcrow aboutinformal:get a kick out ofget a thrill out ofOpposite dislike
   • ▪ be pleased by or about: "I don't relish the thought of waiting on an invalid for the next few months" Similar look forward tofancyanticipate with pleasureawait with pleasurelick one's lips overbe unable to wait forcount the days untillong forhope forOpposite dread
   • 2. make pleasant to the taste; add relish to: archaic "I have also a novel to relish my wine"

   Word Origin Middle English: alteration of obsolete reles, from Old French reles ‘remainder’, from relaisser ‘to release’. The early noun sense was ‘odor, taste’ giving rise to ‘appetizing flavor, piquant taste’ (mid 17th century), and hence relish (sense 2 of the noun) (late 18th century).

   Derivatives

   • 1. relishable adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRELISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RELISH meaning: 1. to like or enjoy something: 2. If you relish the idea or thought of something, you feel…. Learn more.

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   rel•ish. (ˈrɛl ɪʃ) n. 1. enjoyment of the taste of something: to eat with relish. 2. pleasurable appreciation of anything; liking. 3. a. something savory or appetizing added to a meal, as olives or pickles. b. a sweet or pungent pickle made of various usu. chopped vegetables. 4. a pleasing or appetizing flavor.

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   The verb relish means to enjoy something immensely. You may relish eating the relish on your hotdog, or you may relish taking an afternoon nap. The word relish has been around since the 16th century and comes to us from the French, who are pretty good at indulging and savoring.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrelish verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   to get great pleasure from something; to want very much to do or have something synonym enjoy. relish something to relish a challenge. to relish the chance/opportunity to do something. to relish the idea/thought of something. I don't relish the prospect of getting up early tomorrow.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRELISH definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   2 days ago · noun. 1. distinctive or characteristic flavor. a relish of garlic in the stew. 2. a trace or touch ( of some quality); hint or suggestion. a relish of malice in his action. 3. an appetizing flavor; pleasing taste.

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   Definition of relish noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English rel‧ish1 /ˈrelɪʃ/ verb [ transitive] to enjoy an experience or the thought of something that is going to happen relish the prospect/thought/idea I don’t relish the thought of you walking home alone. relish the chance/opportunity He relishes the chance to play Hamlet. → See Verb table Examples f...