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spice up

VERB
enliven
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animate brighten buoy entertain galvanize invigorate jazz up juice up recreate rejuvenate spice stimulate
STRONG
cheer divert excite exhilarate fire gladden hearten inspirit quicken refresh renew restore rouse spark vivify
WEAK
brace up buck up cheer up fire up give a lift give life to let sunshine in pep up perk up pick up put pep into snap out of it vivificate wake up work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore depress discourage dull kill
STRONG
bring down calm damage dishearten halt stop upset
WEAK
enervate exhaust fatigue subdue tire

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The company is looking to spice up some of its products to counter changes in taste that can accompany weight-loss drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Fans wishing to spice up their lives will be able to buy them from Tuesday.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026

If you want to spice up your mocktail, try doubling down on the drink’s acid content by pairing pineapple juice with your favorite citrus juice.

From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026

Postal customers in Britain will soon have the opportunity to spice up their mail: Royal Mail is issuing a set of 15 stamps to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Spice Girls.

From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2024

I try to spice up their lives by ordering an overly elaborate drink involving half shots, milks of varying fat content, and caramel, as well as vanilla syrup.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

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