Colour (Verb)
Meaning 1
Modify or bias; "His political ideas color his lectures".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 2
Affect as in thought or feeling; "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Add color to; "The child colored the drawings"; "Fall colored the trees"; "colorize black and white film".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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- Purpurate
- Polychromise
- Polychrome
- Verdigris
- Mottle
- Brown
- Grey
- Pigment
- Hue
- Silver
- Azure
- Pinkify
- Tinge
- Blackwash
- Polychromize
- Handcolour
- Streak
- Gray
- Embrown
- Touch
- Handcolor
- Tint
- Aurify
- Retouch
- Parti-color
- Empurple
- Motley
- Redden
- Imbue
- Tone
- Purple
- Blotch
- Incarnadine
- Tinct
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Meaning 4
Change color, often in an undesired manner; "The shirts discolored".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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- White
- Dye
- Blue
- Burn
- Tan
- Blacken
- Melanize
- Turn
- Gray
- Sunburn
- Grey
- Pale
- Whiten
- Silver
- Black
- Crimson
- Blush
- Redden
- Blanch
- Bronze
- Tone
- Green
- Purple
- Yellow
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Meaning 5
Give a deceptive explanation or excuse for; "color a lie".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 6
Decorate with colors; "color the walls with paint in warm tones".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- Colour the dining room with hues of peach and cream to create a warm atmosphere.
- The team plans to colour the office walls with vibrant shades of blue to enhance productivity.
- To add some personality to the space, you can colour the bookshelves with quirky decals.
- Colour the living room with bold brushstrokes of orange and red to give it a lively feel.
- The event planner will colour the wedding arch with pastel shades of pink and lavender.