palate

pal·ate (pal′it)

noun

the roof of the mouth, consisting of a hard, bony forward part (the hard palate) and a soft, fleshy back part (the soft palate, or velum)
sense of taste: the palate was incorrectly thought to be the organ of taste
intellectual taste; liking

Etymology: ME < L palatum

Converse of object

tempt: Rather than leap straight in with the 750, can we tempt the palate with the 400/4 instead?
cleanse: A better structured third play for the forge might cleanse the palate.
tickle: Then suddenly you smile as a wine tickles the palate with its joyous sensations.
refresh: There's something about the bubbles of a sparkling wine that refresh the palate.
suit: The chef is also happy to prepare any dish not on the menu or adapt a dish to suit a particular palate.
delight: The regularly updated menu offers an array of delectable English and modern European dishes to delight any palate.

Modifies a noun

surgery: These include hand surgery, breast surgery and cleft lip & palate surgery.
repair: The management of babies undergoing cleft lip and palate repair will be taught.

Adjective modifier

cleft: The most common problem is cleft palate where the nose or lips do not form properly.
discerning: The menu is compiled to tempt the most discerning palate, complemented by an enviable wine cellar.
jaded: This is butch oil for the man in your life, or for a lively or jaded palate.
full-bodied: Violets and minerals on the nose, it has an intense, full-bodied palate with hints of plums and blackberries.
fruity: There are intense aromas of cherries and spice followed by a dry yet fruity palate with a long finish.
soft: Oh, nice use of the soft palate on the final ' ng ' , old boy!

Preposition: with

tannin: Round and generous on the palate with tight, firm tannins in behind.
hint: It has an incredibly deep, dark color with gigantic blackberry fruit on the palate with hints of coffee.
flavor: Full and rich on the palate with sweet fruit flavors, soft tannins and a vanilla / cedar wood dominated finish.
finish: A long, round palate with a nutty, spicy finish.

Noun used with modifier

forklift: Bought a forklift palate of used ones for $ 5/phone.
cleft: There are also congenital deformities, for example cleft palate where there is an absence of bone in the mouths of children.

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