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spice

Definition

  • noun: a substance (such as pepper or nutmeg) that is used in cooking to add flavor to food and that comes from a dried plant and is usually a powder or seed
  • noun: any of various aromatic vegetable products (as pepper or nutmeg) used to season or flavor foods
  • verb: to flavor (food) with spices
  • verb: to season with 'spices'
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: species, kind, relish

Examples

  • a 'spice rack' [=a shelf, cabinet, etc., used to hold small containers of spices]

  • The elaborate costumes added a little 'spice' [='interest'] to the performance.

  • They looked for advice on how to 'spice up' their living room.

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