spice up

/spaɪs əp/

Other forms: spicing up; spiced up; spices up

Definitions of spice up
  1. verb
    make more interesting or flavorful
    synonyms: spice
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    types:
    salt
    add zest or liveliness to
    type of:
    alter, change, modify
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    add herbs or spices to
    synonyms: spice, zest
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    types:
    ginger
    add ginger to in order to add flavor
    pepper
    add pepper to
    type of:
    flavor, flavour, season
    lend flavor to
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