spice
/spaɪs/
verb
- To add spice to food.
- The recipe says to spice the chicken before roasting it.
- He spiced the rice with saffron and cardamom.
- She likes to spice her chili with cayenne pepper.
- To add excitement, interest, or variety to something.
- The author spiced the story with unexpected twists.
- She spiced her presentation with funny anecdotes.
- They spiced up the party with a karaoke machine.
noun
- A strong-smelling or strong-tasting substance from plants, used to flavor food.
- She added a pinch of spice to the soup to make it more flavorful.
- Cinnamon and nutmeg are popular spices used in baking.
- The market sells spices from all over the world, like turmeric and cumin.
- Something that adds excitement, interest, or variety.
- A little humor is the spice of a good conversation.
- Travel adds spice to everyday life.
- The team needed a new player to bring some spice to their game.
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