nounπShareA pigment or other substance that colours or dyes."The artist added a tincture of blue to the white paint to create a pale sky color. "colorsubstancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tint, or an added colour."The sunset cast a warm, orange tincture across the snow-covered fields. "colorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA colour or metal used in the depiction of a coat of arms."The shield's main tincture was gold, representing generosity. "heraldrycolorstyleartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn alcoholic extract of plant material, used as a medicine."My grandma uses a lavender tincture to help her sleep. "medicineplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small alcoholic drink."After dinner, my grandfather often enjoys a small tincture of whiskey to help him relax. "drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn essential characteristic."Example Sentence: "Even though the new employee was skilled, a lack of enthusiasm was the unfortunate tincture of his performance." "characterqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe finer and more volatile parts of a substance, separated by a solvent; an extract of a part of the substance of a body communicated to the solvent."The herbalist prepared a tincture of lavender by soaking the flowers in alcohol to extract their calming essence. "medicinechemistrysubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA slight taste superadded to any substance."a tincture of orange peel"substancesensationfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA slight quality added to anything; a tinge."The room had a tincture of sadness after the family packed up their belongings to move. "qualityappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stain or impregnate (something) with color."The setting sun began to tincture the clouds with orange and pink hues. "colorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tinge; to taint."The sunset began to tincture the clouds with shades of orange and pink. "appearancestylequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo soak (an organic substance) in alcohol or another liquid to produce a tincture."The pharmacist will tincture the herbs to make a medicine for the patient's cough. "chemistrysubstancemedicinebiochemistryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
