taste
Third Person
tastes
Present Participle
tasting
Past Tense
tasted
Past Participle
tasted
1
to have a specific flavor
- The soup tastes delicious with the added herbs.
- Coffee always tastes better when freshly brewed.
- Yesterday, the pasta dish she made tasted a bit too salty.
- The cake they baked last week tasted amazing.
- The sauce tasted of tangy tomatoes and garlic, perfect for pasta.
2
to be able to recognize the flavor of something by eating or drinking it
transitive
- She tastes the savory herbs in her homemade soup.
- As the wine connoisseur swirled the glass, he anticipated the opportunity to taste the complex notes of the aged red wine.
- If you try this exotic fruit, you will taste a unique combination of flavors.
3
to experience or try the flavor of food or drinks by consuming a sample
transitive
- The chef is tasting the sauce to ensure it has the right balance of flavors.
- While I was cooking, I tasted the pasta to check if it was al dente.
- The chef instructed his apprentices to taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning accordingly.
- The food critic visited the new restaurant to taste their signature dish.
4
to experience or encounter something
transitive
- After years of hard work, she finally tasted success and achieved her goals.
- He traveled to a foreign country to taste the excitement of a different culture.
- The entrepreneur took risks to taste the rewards of building a successful business.
- The athlete trained tirelessly to taste victory and stand on the winner's podium.
- The student studied diligently to taste the satisfaction of receiving top grades.