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Retouch

//ɹɪˈtʌtʃ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of retouching.
Verb
  1. 1
    To improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws. transitive

    "For time ſhall with his ready pencil ſtand; Retouch your figures with his ripening hand; Mellow your colors, and imbrown the teint; Add every grace, which time alone can grant; To future ages ſhall your fame convey, And give more beauties than he takes away."

  2. 2
    alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance wordnet
  3. 3
    To colour the roots of hair to match hair previously coloured. transitive
  4. 4
    give retouches to (hair) wordnet
  5. 5
    To modify a flint tool by making secondary flaking along the cutting edge.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French retoucher.

Etymology 2

From French retoucher.

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