Color
To influence, affect, or alter (often in a subtle or indirect way).
verbColor
To influence, affect, or alter (often in a subtle or indirect way).
verbImagine This
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!'
Sounds Like
KUL-er
Looks Like
color
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.
Other Forms
Connect With
hue, tint, shade, color psychology, colorize
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.