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- [dih-guhst]
- /dɪˈgʌst/
- /dɪɡˈʌst/
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- [dih-guhst]
- /dɪˈgʌst/
Definitions of degust word
- verb degust to taste, esp with care or relish; savour 3
- verb with object degust to taste or savor carefully or appreciatively. 1
- noun degust Taste (something) carefully, so as to appreciate it fully. 1
- verb degust To taste. 0
- verb degust To savour. 0
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Origin of degust
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin dēgustāre to taste, try, equivalent to dē- de- + gustāre to taste (gust(us) a tasting + -āre infinitive suffix)
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Parts of speech for Degust
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
degust popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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