SPICE


Meaning of SPICE in English

I.

noun

1 flavour for food

ADJECTIVE

▪ ground

▪ mixed ( esp. BrE )

▪ exotic

▪ pumpkin , pumpkin pie (both AmE )

SPICE + NOUN

▪ mix , mixture , rub ( AmE )

▪ cake

▪ cupboard , jar , rack

PHRASES

▪ herbs and ~s

2 excitement and interest

ADJECTIVE

▪ extra

That result added extra ~ to the game.

VERB + SPICE

▪ add , give

The danger added ~ to their romance.

PHRASES

▪ the ~ of life

II.

verb

PREPOSITION

▪ with

Their bread is ~d with cinnamon.

PHRASES

▪ heavily ~d , highly ~d

I don't really like highly ~d food.

▪ lightly ~d

a dish of lightly ~d rice

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