spice
spice Lexical Profile
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• noun
A pungent or aromatic plant substance, such as cinnamon, cloves, or pepper, used to flavor food or beverages.
"The chef added a pinch of exotic spice to the curry to enhance its flavor profile."
An element that provides interest, excitement, or a distinctive character to something.
"Her unexpected arrival added some much-needed spice to the otherwise dull corporate retreat."
• verb
To add interest, excitement, or variety to something (often used with 'up').
"The teacher decided to spice up the curriculum by introducing interactive historical debates."
To flavor food or drink with aromatic or pungent plant substances.
"She carefully spiced the winter stew with paprika, cardamom, and a hint of cumin."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'spice', borrowed from Old French 'espice', which in turn comes from Late Latin 'species' meaning 'wares, spices' (and in Classical Latin 'appearance, form, kind').
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