spice up
Make more exciting
To spice up something is to make it more interesting, exciting, or lively.
The metaphor comes from adding spices to bland food: They're looking for ways to spice up their marriage.
You can spice up a presentation, a wardrobe, or a conversation.
The phrase implies that something has grown dull and needs enlivening.
To fill with energy
perk up · jazz up · punch up · rev up · freshen up · brighten · awaken · stimulate
Surge of intense excitement
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- noveltyQuality of being original
- funAmusement or pleasure
- buzzContinuous low drone
zest · zing · spark · sizzle · kick · edge · verve · pizzazz
Raise in quality
- enrichImprove by adding value
- elevateTo raise upward
- amplifyIncrease in strength
- boostUpward push or increase
heighten · intensify · embellish · polish · refine · augment · accentuate · upgrade
State of varied elements
- mixCombine different elements
- rangeExtent of variation
- assortmentMixed collection of things
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
twist · shake-up · change of pace · surprise · contrast · eclecticism
invigorate
To fill with energy
liven up · perk up · jazz up · punch up · rev up · freshen up · brighten · awaken · stimulate · galvanize
thrill
Surge of intense excitement
buzz · zest · zing · spark · sizzle · kick · edge · verve · pizzazz · dynamism
improve
Raise in quality
boost · heighten · intensify · embellish · polish · refine · augment · accentuate · upgrade · strengthen
diversity
State of varied elements
- mixCombine different elements
- rangeExtent of variation
- assortmentMixed collection of things
medley · twist · shake-up · change of pace · surprise · contrast · eclecticism
spice upsimplify
Make less complex
strip down · pare down · streamline · reduce · minimize
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