TINCTURE
Scrabble letter values: T1I1N1C3T1U1R1E1 = 10
Definition
- verb fill, as with a certain quality. — synonyms: impregnate, infuse, instill
- verb stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color.
- noun a substance that colors or dyes.
- noun an indication that something has been present. — synonyms: trace, vestige, shadow
- noun a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color. — synonyms: shade, tint, tone
- noun (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution.
Examples
- “The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide”
- “The sky was tinctured red”
- “there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim”