relish vs taste

taste vs relish

relish and taste both are nouns.

relish and taste both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
relish	Yes	No	Yes	No
taste	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, taste is a hypernym of relish; that is, taste is a word with a broader meaning than relish:

relish: the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
taste: the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

Other hypernyms of relish include gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste perception, taste sensation.

relish (noun)	taste (noun)
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth	a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment	delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
spicy or savory condiment	the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
	the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
	a brief experience of something
	a strong liking
	a small amount eaten or drunk

relish (verb)	taste (verb)
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in	experience briefly
	take a sample of
	perceive by the sense of taste
	distinguish flavors
	have flavor; taste of something
	have a distinctive or characteristic taste

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