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dye
[ dahy ]
noun
- a coloring material or matter.
- a liquid containing coloring matter, for imparting a particular hue to cloth, paper, etc.
- color or hue, especially as produced by dyeing.
verb (used with object)
- to color or stain; treat with a dye; color (cloth, hair, etc.) with a substance containing coloring matter:
to dye a dress green.
- to impart (color) by means of a dye:
The coloring matter dyed green.
verb (used without object)
- to impart color, as a dye:
This brand dyes well.
- to become colored or absorb color when treated with a dye:
This cloth dyes easily.
dye
/ 岹ɪ /
noun
- a staining or colouring substance, such as a natural or synthetic pigment
- a liquid that contains a colouring material and can be used to stain fabrics, skins, etc
- the colour or shade produced by dyeing
verb
- tr to impart a colour or stain to (something, such as fabric or hair) by or as if by the application of a dye
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
- ˈⲹ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- a· a· adjective
- İ noun
- · verb (used with object) redyed redying
- un·a· adjective
- ܲ· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dye1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dye1
Idioms and Phrases
- of the deepest / blackest dye, of the most extreme or the worst sort:
a prevaricator of the blackest dye.
Example Sentences
Last week, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed into law a bill that was passed earlier this month by state lawmakers banning seven food dyes commonly found in food products and drugs.
Braids are still what I turn to now when I want a few months break from all the detangling - or I want to try a new colour without the potential damage of hair dye.
Artists then use fine brushes to paint dyes within the wax outlines.
This being a western, there are plenty of menfolk squinting and spitting, making threats and getting into fights; certainly Jacob and Spencer are heroes of traditional dye.
These are then used for a whole range of applications, from making PPE to cabling, building materials and dyes.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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