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retouch
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As a verb, retouch means improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws. As a noun, it means the act of retouching.
Meanings of retouch
6 meaningsverb
To improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws.
To colour the roots of hair to match hair previously coloured.
archaeologyTo modify a flint tool by making secondary flaking along the cutting edge.
Give retouches to (hair)
“retouch the roots”
Alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance
“This photograph has been retouched!”
Similar: touch up
noun
The act of retouching.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
Synonyms by meaning
verb: alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance
touch up
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