verb
- tastes (food or drink) carefully in order to appreciate or evaluate its quality
Usage: formal; culinary
Examples
- The sommelier degusts each wine before serving it to guests.
- She degusts the sauce to check if it needs more seasoning.
- The chef degusts every dish that leaves the kitchen.
- He degusts the chocolate carefully, noting its texture and flavor.
- The food critic degusts each course methodically.
- She degusts the olive oil to determine its quality.