The difference between Relish and Zest
When used as nouns, relish means a pleasing taste, whereas zest means the outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.
When used as verbs, relish means to taste or eat with pleasure, to like the flavor of, whereas zest means to scrape the zest from a fruit.
check bellow for the other definitions of Relish and Zest
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Relish as a noun:
A pleasing taste; flavor that gratifies the palate; hence, enjoyable quality; power of pleasing.
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Relish as a noun:
Savor; quality; characteristic tinge.
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Relish as a noun:
A taste for; liking; appetite; fondness.
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Relish as a noun:
A cooked or pickled sauce, usually made with vegetables or fruits, generally used as a condiment.
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Relish as a noun:
In a wooden frame, the projection or shoulder at the side of, or around, a tenon, on a tenoned piece.
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Relish as a noun:
Something that is greatly liked or savoured.
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Relish as a verb (transitive):
To taste or eat with pleasure, to like the flavor of
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Relish as a verb (transitive):
to take great pleasure in.
Examples:
"He relishes their time together."
"I don't relish the idea of going out tonight."
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Relish as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):
To taste; to have a specified taste or flavour.
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Relish as a verb (transitive):
To give a relish to; to cause to taste agreeable, to make appetizing.
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Zest as a noun:
The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.
Examples:
"The orange zest gives the strong flavor in this dish."
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Zest as a noun:
General vibrance of flavour.
Examples:
"I add zest to the meat by rubbing it with a spice mixture before grilling."
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Zest as a noun (by extension):
Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.
Examples:
"w Auntie Mame had a real zest for life."
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Zest as a noun (rare):
The woody, thick skin enclosing the kernel of a walnut.
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Zest as a verb (cooking):
To scrape the zest from a fruit.
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Zest as a verb:
To make more zesty.