Also means
to relish
Usage Note
Assaporare means to taste or enjoy something slowly and fully, both literally and figuratively; you might assaporare a fine wine or a moment of triumph. It takes avere as its auxiliary. The reflexive assaporarsi is rare.
Examples
"Assaporo ogni boccone di questa torta."
Natural Translation
I savor every bite of this cake.
Literal Translation
I-savor every bite of this cake.

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