χρωματίζω
From LSJ
ἐλαχίστου ἐδέησε διαφθεῖραι → narrowly missed destroying
English (LSJ)
A colour, tinge, Arist.PA664b16, GA747a10, Thphr. Od.31; τί τινι Alex.188.4:—Pass., to be of such and such a colour, Hp.Coac.380; χ. παντοδαπὰς χρόας Arist.Mete.342b4. 2 metaph. in literary criticism, χ. τῇ πρεπούσῃ ὑποκρίσει (of Demosthenes) D.H.Dem.22, cf. Phld.Po.2.43.