"degust" meaning in All languages combined

See degust on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: degusts [present, singular, third-person], degusting [participle, present], degusted [participle, past], degusted [past]
Etymology: From French déguster. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|déguster}} French déguster Head templates: {{en-verb}} degust (third-person singular simple present degusts, present participle degusting, simple past and past participle degusted)
  1. To taste carefully to fully appreciate something; to savour Related terms: degustation

Inflected forms

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