touch up

Small cosmetic repair

Touch up means to make small improvements or corrections to something's appearance.

You touch up paint where it's chipped, touch up makeup before an event, or touch up a photo to remove blemishes.

The noun touchup (or touch-up) is the act or result: The walls need a touchup.

Separately, to touch up someone can mean to fondle them sexually without consent.

refine

edit

Modify written material

tweak · polish · enhance · improve · perfect · finesse · revise · amend · smooth · clean up

cosmetic

concealer

Cosmetic for hiding flaws

lipstick · mascara · makeover · makeup · blemish · complexion · primer · highlighter · contour · bronzer

Categories
Opposites
direction of change

touch updamage

Harm or impairment

deface · mar · ruin · vandalize · scratch

action vs. inaction

touch upleave alone

Refrain from disturbing

ignore · neglect · abandon · let be · let go

Family

touch, touching, touched, untouched, touches, untouchable, touchable, retouch, retouching

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G