taste vs relish

relish vs taste

taste and relish both are nouns.

taste and relish both are verbs.

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

As nouns, relish is a hyponym of taste; that is, relish is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than taste:

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

Other hyponyms of taste include flavor, flavour, nip, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, tang, sugariness, sweet, sweetness, sour, sourness, tartness, bitter, bitterness, salinity, salt, saltiness, astringence, astringency, finish, flatness, mellowness.

taste (noun)	relish (noun)
a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds	the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)	vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus	spicy or savory condiment
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)	relish (verb)
experience briefly	derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
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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