1. to add color to (a black-and-white film, photograph, or drawing)
Usage: British spelling; American equivalent is 'colorizes'; commonly used in film and media contexts
2. to make something appear more interesting or vivid; to give character or liveliness to
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The studio colourises old black-and-white films for modern audiences.
• Technicians carefully colourises each frame to match historical records.
• Her vivid storytelling colourises even the most mundane events.
• The director decided to colourises the classic 1950s movie.
• Digital artists colourises vintage photographs to preserve family memories.
• The restoration team colourises the archive footage with period-accurate hues.