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tinge
noun
verb
A slight but appreciable amount
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tɪn(d)ʒ
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noun
A slight but appreciable amount
“This dish could use a touch of garlic”
noun
A pale or subdued color
verb
Affect as in thought or feeling
“My personal feelings color my judgment in this case”
verb
Color lightly
“Her greying hair was tinged blond”
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This dish could use a touch of garlic
My personal feelings color my judgment in this case
The sadness tinged his life
Her greying hair was tinged blond
The leaves were tinged red in November
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