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tint
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- pronunciation:
- tInt
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a shade of a color.
We chose an olive-green tint for our carpet.- synonyms:
- hue, shade, tone
- similar words:
- color
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| definition 2: |
a pale or light color, often made by adding white to a paint or using a weak dye.
- synonyms:
- paste
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| related words: |
pigment |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
tints, tinting, tinted |
| definition: |
to give a color or tint to.
We tinted the curtains pink.- synonyms:
- color, dye
- similar words:
- stain, tinge, tone
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| derivation: |
tinter (n.) |
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