| verb | lend flavor to “Season the chicken breast after roasting it” |
| verb | make fit “This trip will season even the hardiest traveller” |
| verb | make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate “she tempered her criticism” |
| adjective | aged or processed “seasoned wood” |
| adjective | rendered competent through trial and experience “a seasoned traveler” |
| seasoner | noun | a cook who uses seasonings |
| seasoning | noun | something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts |
| flavor | noun | the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth |
| flavorer | noun | something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts |
| flavoring | noun | something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts |
| flavour | noun | the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth |
| flavourer | noun | something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts |
| flavouring | noun | something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts |
| mollification | noun | a state of being appeased or ameliorated or tempered |
| veteran | noun | a serviceman who has seen considerable active service |