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Collocations for spice - noun

1. flavour for food

ADJECTIVE

ground
mixed (esp. BrE)
exotic
pumpkin, pumpkin pie (both AmE)

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spice + NOUN

mix, mixture, rub (AmE)
cake
cupboard, jar, rack

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PHRASES

herbs and spices

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2. excitement and interest

ADJECTIVE

extra
That result added extra spice to the game.

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VERB + spice

add, give
The danger added spice to their romance.

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PHRASES

the spice of life

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Collocations for spice - verb

PREPOSITION

with
Their bread is spiced with cinnamon.

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PHRASES

heavily spiced, highly spiced
I don't really like highly spiced food.
lightly spiced
a dish of lightly spiced rice

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