Japanese Learning

What is the meaning of “味を占める”?

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味を占めるあじをしめるdevelop a taste for

一度賭事かけごとで味を占めるとなかなかやめられない
Once one tastes success at gambling, it’s hard to quit.

最初にうまくいったことに味を占めて彼は株を買い続けた
When his first venture into the stock market went well, he got hooked and went on buying.

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