taste

nouns

the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
"the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste"
gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation
a strong liking
"my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"
penchant, predilection, preference, taste
delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
"arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste"
appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness, taste
a brief experience of something
"he got a taste of life on the wild side"; "she enjoyed her brief taste of independence"
taste
is a type of (narrower)
an event as apprehended
"a surprising experience"; "that painful experience certainly got our attention"
experience
a small amount eaten or drunk
"take a taste--you'll like it"
mouthful, taste
the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
"his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"
gustation, gustatory modality, sense of taste, taste
is derived from
tasty
a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
"a wine tasting"
taste, tasting

verbs

have flavor; taste of something
savor, savour, taste
perceive by the sense of taste
"Can you taste the garlic?"
taste
is derived from
tasting
is a type of (narrower)
to become aware of through the senses
"I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon"
comprehend, perceive
take a sample of
"Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"
sample, taste, try, try out
is derived from
taster
is derived from
tasting
is derived from
tasting
have a distinctive or characteristic taste
"This tastes of nutmeg"
smack, taste
is derived from
tasting
distinguish flavors
"We tasted wines last night"
taste
is derived from
taster
entails
perceive by the sense of taste
"Can you taste the garlic?"
taste
is a type of (narrower)
consider to be equal or the same
"He identified his brother as one of the fugitives"
identify
experience briefly
"The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died"
taste
is a type of (narrower)
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
"I know the feeling!"; "have you ever known hunger?"; "I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict"; "The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare"; "I lived through two divorces"
experience, know, live