1. to add color to something that was originally in black and white, especially a film or photograph
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is 'colorizes'; 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 colorises old black-and-white films for modern audiences.
• She colorises historical photographs to bring them to life.
• The artist colorises the sketch with watercolors.
• Modern technology allows us to colorises vintage movies.
• He colorises the grayscale image using digital software.
• The restoration team colorises the classic film frame by frame.