The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TINGEING
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What does TINGEING mean?
TINGEING verb- To add a small amount of colour; to tint; (by extension) to add a small amount of some other thing.
- To affect or alter slightly, particularly due to the actual or metaphorical influence of some element or thing.
- To change slightly in shade due to the addition of colour; (by extension) to change slightly in quality due to the addition of some other thing.