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spice

UK/spaɪs/ US/ˈspaɪs/ fairly common
noun (3) verb (2)

noun

1.

aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative

2.

any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food

3.

the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored

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verb

1.

make more interesting or flavorful

  • “Spice up the evening by inviting a belly dancer”
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2.

add herbs or spices to

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Phrases

  • golden spice
  • hunger is the best spice
  • king of spices
  • mixed spice
  • Montreal steak spice
  • pudding spice
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • pumpkin-pie spice
  • spice up

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