flavor up
B2 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To make food taste better by adding things like salt, spices, or sauce.
Literal meaning: To bring flavor up (to a higher level) — partially transparent.
Meanings
1 B1 informal
To improve the taste of food or drink by adding seasoning or flavoring.
"You can flavor up a plain chicken breast with a garlic and herb marinade."
Grammar: separable
2 B2
idiomatic
informal
To make something more interesting or exciting (figurative).
"The editor suggested flavoring up the article with a few personal anecdotes."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Primarily used in North American English, especially in cooking shows and recipes. More informal than 'season' or 'enhance the flavor of'. Occasionally used figuratively.
Commonly used with
dish sauce soup marinade recipe meal
Forms
Base
flavor up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
flavors up
he/she/it
Past simple
flavored up
yesterday
Past participle
flavored up
have + pp
-ing form
flavoring up
continuous
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