spice

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spice / spīs/ • n. 1. an aromatic or pungent vegetable substance used to flavor food, e.g., cloves, pepper, or mace: enjoy the taste and aroma of freshly ground spices. ∎  an element providing interest and excitement: healthy rivalry adds spice to the game.2. a russet color.• v. [tr.] [often as adj.] (spiced) flavor with spice: turbot with a spiced sauce. ∎  add an interesting or piquant quality to; make more exciting: she was probably adding details to spice up the story.

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