1. to add color to something that was originally in black and white, especially a film or photograph
Usage: chiefly British spelling; American spelling is 'colorize'; commonly used in film and media contexts
2. to give color or appearance of color to something
Usage: general or figurative use

Examples

• The studio decided to colorise the classic black-and-white film for modern audiences.
• Technicians used advanced software to colorise the old photographs from the 1940s.
• Some film purists argue against colorising vintage movies.
• The restoration team carefully colorised each frame to match historical records.
• Digital artists can now colorise historical documents with remarkable accuracy.
• The director chose to colorise only certain scenes to create a specific mood.