retouch

verb
UK: /riːˈtʌtʃ/
US: /riːˈtʌtʃ/

  1. To improve a photo by removing small problems or making it look better.

    1. I need to retouch this photo before printing it.
    2. The magazine editors decided to retouch all the photos of the model for the cover.

  2. To make small changes or repairs to something in order to improve its appearance.

    1. Can you retouch this painting a little?
    2. She asked the artist to retouch the portrait to make her look younger and more vibrant.

Synonyms

enhance improve correct amend polish refine
retouch noun

  1. The act of improving something, especially a photograph, by making small changes or repairs.

    1. The photo needed a retouch.
    2. After a quick retouch, the old photograph looked almost new and vibrant again.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "retouch" in English means: To improve a photo by removing small problems or making it look better., To make small changes or repairs to something in order to improve its appearance..

The phonetic transcription of "retouch" is /riːˈtʌtʃ/ in British English and /riːˈtʌtʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "retouch": enhance, improve, correct, amend, polish, refine.

Example usage of "retouch": "I need to retouch this photo before printing it.". More examples on the page.