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Verbs for Changes in Color

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to color
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to dye
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to pigment
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to tint
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to tan
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to tinge
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to black
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to blacken
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to whiten
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to bleach
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to blanch
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to darken
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to dim
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to light up
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to brighten
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to irradiate
to color
to color
Verb
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to make something more colorful or change its color using paints or other coloring materials

discolor
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The children are excited to color the birthday cards.
The little girl is happily coloring her favorite cartoon character.

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to dye
to dye
Verb
d
d
y
e

to change the color of something using a liquid substance

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to pigment
to pigment
Verb
p
p
i
ɪ
g
g
m
m
e
ə
n
n
t
t

to add color to something using a specific colored material or substance

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to tint
to tint
Verb
t
t
i
ɪ
n
n
t
t

to color someone's hair using a chemical

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to tan
to tan
Verb
t
t
a
æ
n
n

(of a person or a person's skin) to become darkened or brown as a result of exposure to the sun

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intransitive
to tinge
to tinge
Verb
t
t
i
ɪ
n
n
g
ʤ
e

to add a light or subtle color to something, giving it a hint of a particular shade

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transitive
to black
to black
Verb
b
b
l
l
a
æ
ck
k

to become dark or black in color

whiten

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to blacken
to blacken
Verb
b
b
l
l
a
æ
ck
k
e
ə
n
n

to make something black in color

whiten

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to whiten
to whiten
Verb
wh
hw
i
t
t
e
ə
n
n

to become white or lighter in color

blacken

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to bleach
to bleach
Verb
b
b
l
l
ea
i
ch
ʧ

to use chemicals to lighten or remove the color from hair

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to blanch
to blanch
Verb
b
b
l
l
a
æ
n
n
ch
ʧ

to turn pale, especially in response to fear, shock, or surprise

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to darken
to darken
Verb
d
d
a
ɑ
r
r
k
k
e
ə
n
n

to make something less light in color, often turning it towards a darker shade

brighten

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transitive
to dim
to dim
Verb
d
d
i
ɪ
m
m

to make something less bright or shiny

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to light up
to light up
Verb
uk flag
/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/

to make something bright by means of color or light

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
light
phrase's particle
up
to brighten
to brighten
Verb
b
b
r
r
i
gh
t
t
e
ə
n
n

to add more attractive and lively colors to something, making it look more cheerful and vibrant

darken

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to irradiate
to irradiate
Verb
i
ɪ
rr
r
a
d
d
ia
ieɪ
t
t
e

to shine or cast rays of light upon something

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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