relish
pronunciation
How to pronounce relish in British English:
UK [ˈrelɪʃ]
How to pronounce relish in American English:
US [ˈrelɪʃ]
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- Noun:
- vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
- spicy or savory condiment
- the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
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- Verb:
- derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
Word Origin
- relish
- relish: [16] Ultimately, relax [15], release [13], and relish are all the same word. They go back to Latin relaxāre ‘loosen’, a compound verb formed from the prefix re- ‘back’ and laxāre, a derivative of laxus ‘loose’ (from which English gets languish [13] and lax [14]). Relax was acquired from the Latin verb itself, while release came via Old French relaisser (the notion of ‘loosening’ having led on to ‘letting go’). Relish came from Old French relais, a noun derived from relaisser; the sense ‘taste’ came from the idea of what is ‘released’ or ‘left behind’ after the food or drink has been swallowed.=> languish, lax, relax, release
- relish (v.)
- 1560s "give flavor to" (implied in relished), from relish (n.). The transferred sense of "to enjoy, take pleasure in" is from 1590s. Related: Relishing.
- relish (n.)
- 1520s, "taste, flavor," alteration of reles "scent, taste, aftertaste," (c. 1300), from Old French relais, reles, "something remaining, that which is left behind," from relaisser "to leave behind" (see release (v.)). Meaning "enjoyment of the taste or flavor of something" is attested from 1640s. Sense of "condiment, that which imparts flavor" is first recorded 1797. The stuff you put on hot dogs is a sweet green pickle relish.
Synonym
Example
- 1. These new state leaders may relish their political victories .
- 2. But ben bernanke should relish the global attention his first press conference receives .
- 3. Or relish how it gives you the means to participate in pleasurable activities outside of work .
- 4. India would not relish a junior role and it prides itself on its non-alignment .
- 5. But they say they can go only so far , so fast without compromising tastes consumers have come to relish or salt 's ability to preserve food .