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tincture
noun
verb
A substance that colors or dyes
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ˈtɪŋ(k)tʃə
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noun
A substance that colors or dyes
noun
An indication that something has been present
“There wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim”
noun
A quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
“After several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted”
noun
(pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
verb
Fill, as with a certain quality
“The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide”
verb
Stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color
“The sky was tinctured red”
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There wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim
A tincture of condescension
After several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted
The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide
The sky was tinctured red
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