tincture
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verbtinc·turedtinc·tur·ing\ˈtiŋ(k)-chə-riŋ, -shriŋ\
Definition of TINCTURE
transitive verb
1
: to tint or stain with a color : tinge
2
a : to infuse or instill with a property or entity : impregnate b : to imbue with a quality : affect <writing tinctured with wit and wisdom>
Examples of TINCTURE
- <clouds tinctured by the rays of the setting sun>
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