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Tinge vs Whiten - What's the difference?

tinge | whiten |

In transitive terms the difference between tinge and whiten

is that tinge is to imbue or impregnate while whiten is to make white or whiter; to bleach or blanch.

As a noun tinge

is a small amount of something, especially of an added color.

tinge

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small amount of something, especially of an added color.
  • The degree of vividness of a color; shade, hue or tint.

    • Verb

  • To add a small amount of color; to tint.
  • To imbue or impregnate.
  • * Addison
    • His virtues, as well as imperfections, are tinged by a certain extravagance.

    Anagrams

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    whiten

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make white or whiter; to bleach or blanch.
  • To become white or whiter; to bleach or blanch.
    • His hair had whitened with age.
    The trees in spring whiten with blossoms.