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spice

/sp/aI/s/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative

    noun.substance

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    noun.food

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored

    noun.attribute

    Synonyms spicery spiciness

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. Species; kind.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. make more interesting or flavorful

    verb.change

    Examples
    Spice up the evening by inviting a belly dancer.
    Synonyms spice up

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. add herbs or spices to

    verb.perception

    Synonyms spice up zest

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. To season with spice, or as with spice; to mix aromatic or pungent substances with; to flavor; to season; as, to <i>spice</i> wine; to <i>spice</i> one's words with wit.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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