Noun

• S: (n) touch, hint, tinge, mite, pinch, jot, speck, soupcon (a slight but appreciable amount) "this dish could use a touch of garlic"
• S: (n) undertone, tinge (a pale or subdued color)

Verb

• S: (v) tinge, color, colour, distort (affect as in thought or feeling) "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life"
• S: (v) tint, tinct, tinge, touch (color lightly) "her greying hair was tinged blond"; "the leaves were tinged red in November"