1 [C,U] one of the various types of powder or seed that come from plants and are used in cooking. Spices have a strong taste and smell:
common spices such as ginger and cinnamon * a spice jar / rack
2 [U] extra interest or excitement:
We need an exciting trip to add some spice to our lives.
IDIOMS see VARIETY
verb [VN] ~ sth (up) (with sth)
1 to add spice to food in order to give it more flavour:
highly spiced dishes
2 to add interest or excitement to sth:
He exaggerated the details to spice up the story. * Her conversation is always spiced with humour.
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Is spice a noun, verb, or something else?
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