transitive. To apply colour to (the face or body); spec. to apply cosmetics to. Also reflexive.
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释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > beautify (the skin or complexion) [verb (transitive)] > paint or colour (16) painta1382 transitive. To apply colour to (the face or body); spec. to apply cosmetics to. Also reflexive. farcec1400 transitive. To paint (the face). farda1450 transitive. To paint (the face) with fard, to hide defects and improve the complexion. parget1581 In extended use. transitive. spec. To daub or plaster (the face or body) with powder or paint; to cover with cosmetic. Also intransitive with… complexion1612 To give a complexion, colour, or tinge to. surfle1633 transitive. figurative. To paint or wash (the face or body) with a cosmetic. Cf. surfling, n. 2. Obsolete. cerusea1640 transitive. To paint (the face) with ceruse. petre1656 transitive. To apply cosmetics or colouring to. lacquer1688 transitive. To cover or coat with lacquer; hence gen. to varnish; occasionally of the material: To serve as a varnish for. Also with over. whitewasha1704 transitive. To cover (the face, etc.) with make-up or a similar substance intended to make the skin look lighter. Cf. whitewash, n. 2. Now rare. enamel1804 In various extended uses (see enamelled, adj.). As a cosmetic process: To apply certain preparations to (the face) in order to impart an… peachify1853 transitive. To make peach-like; to give a peachy complexion to. Also intransitive: to become peachy. to mug up1859 slang (originally Theatre). transitive. to mug up: to paint (one's face); to put make-up on. Also intransitive. Obsolete. highlight1935 transitive. To create highlights in (hair). Also: to accentuate (a feature) with make-up. Cf. highlight, n. 1b. Subcategories:— surpass in (1) — with a reddening agent (1) |
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