'Retouch' definitions:
Definition of 'retouch'
(from WordNet)
verb
Give retouches to (hair); "retouch the roots"
verb
Alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance; "This photograph has been retouched!" [syn: touch up, retouch]
Definition of 'Retouch'
From: GCIDE
- Retouch \Re*touch"\, v. t. [Pref. re- + touch: cf. F. retoucher.]
- 1. To touch again, or rework, in order to improve; to revise; as, to retouch a picture or an essay. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Photog.) To correct or change, as a negative, by handwork. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Retouch'
From: GCIDE
- Retouch \Re*touch"\, n. (Fine Arts) A partial reworking,as of a painting, a sculptor's clay model, or the like. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'retouch'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adjust,
- adulterate,
- brighten up,
- brush up,
- cook,
- correct,
- doctor,
- fake,
- finish,
- fix,
- freshen,
- furbish,
- furbish up,
- improve,
- juggle,
- load,
- manipulate,
- pack,
- plant,
- polish,
- polish up,
- recondition,
- refresh,
- renovate,
- repair,
- restore,
- revive,
- rig,
- rub up,
- salt,
- shine,
- sophisticate,
- spruce,
- spruce up,
- stack,
- tamper with,
- tone up,
- touch up,
- vamp,
- vamp up