Relish

v.joyful, energeticwarm

What it means

To enjoy something greatly and with appreciation.

Reach for it when expressing active, wholehearted enjoyment of an experience, challenge, or opportunity

The children relish choosing vegetables from their own garden.

playful
revel in
when exuberant prolonged enjoyment is meant
not when Revel can imply excess or pleasure in another's difficulty.
everyday
enjoy
when simple pleasure is the intended strength
not when Enjoy is milder and less eager than relish.
warm
cherish
when lasting affection and value are central
not when Cherish is too tender for a difficult challenge.
warm
delight in
when keen pleasure deserves an affectionate tone
not when Delight in can sound inappropriate when the object is competition.
warm
savor
when lingering attention deepens the pleasure
not when Savor suggests slowness and often a sensory experience.
professional
appreciate
when understanding value matters more than excitement
not when Appreciate can be respectful without actual enjoyment.
professional
embrace
when willing acceptance of a challenge is the point
not when Willing acceptance can exist without enjoyment.
formal
take pleasure in
when measured explicit enjoyment suits the prose
not when The phrase is heavier and less energetic than relish.

relish the challenge
The young engineer began to relish the challenge of the unusual site.
relish the opportunity
She will relish the opportunity to learn from the visiting potters.
relish every moment
They chose to relish every moment of the unplanned reunion.

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