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taste vs degust

degust vs taste

taste is a noun but degust is not a noun.

taste and degust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
taste Yes No Yes No
degust No No Yes No
As verbs, degust is a hyponym of taste; that is, degust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than taste:
  • taste: take a sample of
  • degust: taste with relish
taste (noun) degust (noun)
a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
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
taste (verb) degust (verb)
experience briefly taste with relish
take a sample of
perceive by the sense of taste
distinguish flavors
have flavor; taste of something
have a distinctive or characteristic taste
Difference between taste and degust

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