Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb spice_up
2 senses of spice up
Sense 1
zest, spice, spice up -- (add herbs or spices to)
=> season, flavor, flavour -- (lend flavor to; "Season the chicken breast after roasting it")
Sense 2
spice, spice up -- (make more interesting or flavorful; "Spice up the evening by inviting a belly dancer")
=> change, alter, modify -- (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue")