Pronunciation: /tʌtʃ ʌp/
noun a minor adjustment or improvement
A1 I need a touch up on my nails before the party.
A2 She went to the salon for a touch up on her hair color.
B1 The artist did a touch up on the painting before the exhibition.
B2 The photographer used Photoshop to do a touch up on the photos.
C1 The director requested a touch up on the final edit of the film.
C2 The designer did a touch up on the dress before it went down the runway.
verb to improve or enhance the appearance of something by making small changes or corrections
A1 I need to touch up my makeup before we go out.
A2 She touched up the paint on the walls to cover the scuff marks.
B1 The photographer will touch up the photos to enhance the colors.
B2 The artist spent hours touching up the details in the painting.
C1 The editor had to touch up the manuscript before sending it to print.
C2 The director insisted on touching up every scene in the film to perfection.
formal The artist spent hours meticulously touching up the details in his painting.
informal I need to touch up my makeup before we go out.
slang I'm just going to quickly touch up my hair before we head out.
figurative She decided to touch up her resume before applying for the job.
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