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English *noun*: tincture
1.	tincture (substance) a substances that colors metals
		Broader (hypernym)	color, coloring material, colour, colouring material
		Narrower (hyponym)	argent

2.	tincture (communication) an indication that something has been present
		Samples	There wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim. A tincture of condescension.
		Synonyms	shadow, trace, vestige
		Broader (hypernym)	indicant, indication
		Narrower (hyponym)	footprint

3.	tincture (attribute) a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
		Samples	After several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted.
		Synonyms	shade, tint, tone
		Broader (hypernym)	color, coloring, colour, colouring
		Narrower (hyponym)	mellowness, richness, tinge, undertone

4.	tincture (artifact) (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
		Broader (hypernym)	medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
		Narrower (hyponym)	arnica, iodine, tincture of iodine
		Domain category	materia medica, pharmacological medicine, pharmacology

English *verb*: tincture
1.	tincture (change) fill, as with a certain quality
		Samples	The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide.
		Synonyms	impregnate, infuse, instill
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something
		Broader (hypernym)	fill, fill up, make full

2.	tincture (change) stain or tint with a color
		Samples	The leaves were tinctured with a bright red.
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s something
		Broader (hypernym)	tinct, tinge, tint, touch

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