retouch

¹re·touch

verb \(ˌ)rē-ˈtəch\

Definition of RETOUCH

transitive verb

1

: to rework in order to improve : touch up

2

: to alter (as a photographic negative) to produce a more desirable appearance

3

: to color (new growth of hair) to match previously dyed, tinted, or bleached hair

intransitive verb

: to make or give retouches

— re·touch·er noun

Examples of RETOUCH

1. The photo had been retouched to remove the wrinkles around his eyes.

Origin of RETOUCH

French retoucher, from Middle French, from re- + toucher to touch

First Known Use: 1685

Rhymes with RETOUCH

as much, as such, a touch, nonesuch, soft touch, so much, too much

²re·touch

noun \ˈrē-ˌtəch, (ˌ)rē-ˈ\

Definition of RETOUCH

: the act or process or an instance of retouching; especially : the retouching of a new growth of hair

First Known Use of RETOUCH

1703