colorare

Definitions of colorare
  1. verb
    add color to
    synonyms: colorire, conferire, dare, fare prendere, tingere
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    abbrunare
    make brown in color
    arrossare, imporporare, imporporarsi, rosseggiare
    make red
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    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    change color, often in an undesired manner
    synonyms: impallidire, sbiadire, scolorare, scolorire, scolorirsi, stingere, tingere
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    arrossare, arrossire, avvampare, imporporarsi, infiammarsi, rosseggiare
    turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
    allibire
    turn pale, as if in fear
    abbronzarsi
    get a tan, from wind or sun
    imbiancare, imbianchire, sbiancare
    turn white
    annerire, annerirsi
    make or become black
    tingere
    color with dye
    imporporarsi, rosseggiare
    turn red or redder
    candeggiare
    make whiter or lighter
    bronzare
    give the color and appearance of bronze to something
    insudiciare, sbrodolare
    color with a liquid dye or tint
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    cambiare, mutare, variare
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  3. verb
    decorate with colors
    synonyms: tingere
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    addobbare, adornare, adornarsi, decorare, fregiare, illeggiadrire, imbellire, ornare, ornarsi
    make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
  4. verb
    apply paint to; coat with paint
    synonyms: pennellare, pitturare, verniciare
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    types:
    ridipingere
    paint again
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    incamiciare
    put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
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