Meaning of the word spice in English

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spice

US /spaɪs/

UK /spaɪs/

an aromatic or pungent vegetable substance used to flavor food, e.g., cloves, pepper, or cumin.

Example:

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Add a pinch of your favorite spice to the soup.

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Cinnamon is a common spice used in baking.

Synonym:

seasoning flavoring condiment

something that adds interest or excitement to life

Example:

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Variety is the spice of life.

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A little bit of danger adds spice to the adventure.

Synonym:

zest zing excitement interest flavor

to add spice to food or drink

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She decided to spice the curry with extra chili.

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You can spice up your hot chocolate with a dash of cinnamon.

Synonym:

flavor season enliven pep up

to make something more interesting or exciting

Example:

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We need to spice up our marketing campaign.

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Adding a new challenge will spice up the game.

Synonym:

enliven excite stimulate invigorate

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