to taste
Season by palate
To taste is to perceive flavor by putting something in your mouth: Taste this and tell me if it needs salt.
It extends to experiencing something briefly: She tasted freedom for the first time.
The phrase also means according to one's preferences: Add sugar to taste.
What's done to taste is adjusted until it suits you.
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- flavorCharacteristic taste quality
- preferenceFavored choice among alternatives
- savorEnjoy with full attention
- palateOral cavity ceiling
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