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Color
To influence, affect, or alter (often in a subtle or indirect way).
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Imagine a psychiatrist asks his patient, 'What is the one thing that has influenced or affected your life the most?' The patient replies, 'It has to be color. Without color, my life would be black and white! It would be very dull! Colors (a noun) have colored (a verb) my life!'
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KUL-er
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Looks Like
color
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Remember This
Colors can usually influence the mood of a person. The walls in a psychiatric ward are often painted pink to influence the mood of the patients, making them more mellow and less violent.
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Other Forms
colornoun
coloredadjective/verb
coloringnoun/verb
colorsnoun/verb
colorfuladjective
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Connect With
hue, tint, shade, color psychology, colorize
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Note
Note: When color refers to the property of appearance, it is a noun. When used as a verb, color means to give color to something or, metaphorically, to influence or color someone's judgment.
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Examples
- The color blue often conveys calm and trust in branding.
- The editor refused to color the photo with unrealistic filters.
Synonyms
influenceaffectshapebiascolorize
Antonyms
neutralizeuncolorbleach
Etymology
From Old French couleur (color), from Latin color, meaning color.
Mnemonic
COLOR: Change Opinions, Lessen Opposing Reactions.
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Reproach
verbTo express disapproval or blame toward someone; to scold or rebuke
Jettison
verbTo throw goods overboard to lighten a ship; to discard or abandon something unnecessary.
Impressionable
adjectiveEasily influenced or swayed by others' opinions or impulses; quick to be guided by external impressions.
Similar Words
Related words and words with the same part of speech.
Abandon
verbTo give up completely, to desert or leave behind, or to relinquish a claim, plan, or responsibility.
Abate
verbTo decrease in amount or intensity; to reduce or end something.
Abolish
verbTo formally end or repeal a system, practice, or institution; to officially put an end to something established.
Abridge
verbTo shorten (a text, speech, or other work) by omitting parts; to condense.
Abscond
verbTo depart secretly or flee, especially to avoid detection or arrest.
Absolve
verbTo free someone from blame or responsibility; to pardon or exonerate.
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