dye

[ dahy ]

/ daɪ /

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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), dyed, dye·ing.

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), dyed, dye·ing.

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.

Idioms for dye

of the deepest / blackest dye, of the most extreme or the worst sort: a prevaricator of the blackest dye.

Origin of dye

before 1000; Middle English dien,Old English dēagian, derivative of dēag a dye

OTHER WORDS FROM dye

dy·a·ble, dye·a·ble, adjectivedyer, nounre·dye, verb (used with object), re·dyed, re·dy·ing.un·dy·a·ble, adjective

un·dyed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH dye

die, dye

Words nearby dye

dyarchy, Dyaus, Dyazide, dybbuk, Dyce, dye, dyed-in-the-wool, dyeing, dyeline, Dyer, Dyerma

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for dye

Hence, Shankar partnered with a company in Tirupur that uses plant-based dyes like marigold or myrobalan.
How a Wasteland Shrub Is Becoming the Next Big Thing in Fashion|Daniel Malloy|August 28, 2020|Ozy
In textile manufacturing, which often takes place in developing countries, those harmful dyes can cause health problems for workers and do more damage as toxic runoff.
Scientists Gene-Hack Cotton Plants to Make Them Every Color of the Rainbow|Jason Dorrier|August 11, 2020|Singularity Hub
Though they’re favored for speed and quality, synthetic dyes can include formaldehyde and heavy metals which stain the skin and cause cancer.
Scientists Gene-Hack Cotton Plants to Make Them Every Color of the Rainbow|Jason Dorrier|August 11, 2020|Singularity Hub
The researchers used many techniques to analyze the dye and identify its chemical structure.
Ancient recipes helped scientists resurrect a long-lost blue hue|Carolyn Wilke|May 26, 2020|Science News For Students

By making the dye, the scientists could study its chemistry without experimenting on priceless works of art, she points out.
Ancient recipes helped scientists resurrect a long-lost blue hue|Carolyn Wilke|May 26, 2020|Science News For Students
They dye their hair and alter their clothes, but not enough to attract attention from authorities.
North Korea’s Secret Movie Bootleggers: How Western Films Make It Into the Hermit Kingdom|Lizzie Crocker|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fame came only after Cohn pressured her to diet, dye her hair, cap her teeth, and change her name.
Should We Give Kim Novak a Break on the Oscar Plastic Surgery Hate-Tweeting?|Lizzie Crocker|March 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“However, the dye job takes about five hours, and costs at least 600 yuan,” or nearly $100, says one employee.
China’s Dog-Dyeing Craze: Once Shunned, Pet Pooches Now Embraced|Melinda Liu|July 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Judd Apatow is the one who famously had you dye your hair red for your breakout role in Superbad.
Emma Stone On ‘The Amazing Spider-Man,’ Andrew Garfield, & More|Marlow Stern|June 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In her spare time, she has focused on other vices—hair dye, “tea.”
Lindsay Lohan Heads to Jail|Rebecca Dana|July 5, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Then it is rather difficult to dye to shade, much of the result depending on conditions over which the dyer has little control.
The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics|Franklin Beech
Silk is dyed by dipping the skeins or yards of silk in great vats of dye.
Clothing and Health|Helen Kinne
After it had "taken" well, the cloth was removed from the dye and rinsed well, the rinse water was salted so as to set the color.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States|Work Projects Administration
She dye wid copperas and walnut and wild indigo and things like dat and make pretty cloth.
Slave Narratives, Oklahoma|Various
The dye applied to skin and hair gave him a grotesque, almost maniacal aspect.
The Message|Louis Tracy

British Dictionary definitions for dye

dye

/ (daɪ) /

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 dyes, dyeing or dyed

(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 of dye

dyable or dyeable, adjectivedyer, noun

Word Origin for dye

Old English dēagian, from dēag a dye; related to Old High German tugōn to change, Lettish dūkans dark

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for dye

dye

[ dī ]

n.

A substance used to color materials or substances, such as cells, tissues, and microorganisms.

单词	dye
释义	dye [ dahy ] / daɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dye ON THESAURUS.COM 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), dyed, dye·ing. 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), dyed, dye·ing. 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. Idioms for dye of the deepest / blackest dye, of the most extreme or the worst sort: a prevaricator of the blackest dye. Origin of dye before 1000; Middle English dien,Old English dēagian, derivative of dēag a dye OTHER WORDS FROM dye dy·a·ble, dye·a·ble, adjectivedyer, nounre·dye, verb (used with object), re·dyed, re·dy·ing.un·dy·a·ble, adjective un·dyed, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH dye die, dye Words nearby dye dyarchy, Dyaus, Dyazide, dybbuk, Dyce, dye, dyed-in-the-wool, dyeing, dyeline, Dyer, Dyerma Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dye Hence, Shankar partnered with a company in Tirupur that uses plant-based dyes like marigold or myrobalan. How a Wasteland Shrub Is Becoming the Next Big Thing in Fashion\|Daniel Malloy\|August 28, 2020\|Ozy In textile manufacturing, which often takes place in developing countries, those harmful dyes can cause health problems for workers and do more damage as toxic runoff. Scientists Gene-Hack Cotton Plants to Make Them Every Color of the Rainbow\|Jason Dorrier\|August 11, 2020\|Singularity Hub Though they’re favored for speed and quality, synthetic dyes can include formaldehyde and heavy metals which stain the skin and cause cancer. Scientists Gene-Hack Cotton Plants to Make Them Every Color of the Rainbow\|Jason Dorrier\|August 11, 2020\|Singularity Hub The researchers used many techniques to analyze the dye and identify its chemical structure. Ancient recipes helped scientists resurrect a long-lost blue hue\|Carolyn Wilke\|May 26, 2020\|Science News For Students By making the dye, the scientists could study its chemistry without experimenting on priceless works of art, she points out. Ancient recipes helped scientists resurrect a long-lost blue hue\|Carolyn Wilke\|May 26, 2020\|Science News For Students They dye their hair and alter their clothes, but not enough to attract attention from authorities. North Korea’s Secret Movie Bootleggers: How Western Films Make It Into the Hermit Kingdom\|Lizzie Crocker\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Fame came only after Cohn pressured her to diet, dye her hair, cap her teeth, and change her name. Should We Give Kim Novak a Break on the Oscar Plastic Surgery Hate-Tweeting?\|Lizzie Crocker\|March 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “However, the dye job takes about five hours, and costs at least 600 yuan,” or nearly $100, says one employee. China’s Dog-Dyeing Craze: Once Shunned, Pet Pooches Now Embraced\|Melinda Liu\|July 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Judd Apatow is the one who famously had you dye your hair red for your breakout role in Superbad. Emma Stone On ‘The Amazing Spider-Man,’ Andrew Garfield, & More\|Marlow Stern\|June 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In her spare time, she has focused on other vices—hair dye, “tea.” Lindsay Lohan Heads to Jail\|Rebecca Dana\|July 5, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Then it is rather difficult to dye to shade, much of the result depending on conditions over which the dyer has little control. The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics\|Franklin Beech Silk is dyed by dipping the skeins or yards of silk in great vats of dye. Clothing and Health\|Helen Kinne After it had "taken" well, the cloth was removed from the dye and rinsed well, the rinse water was salted so as to set the color. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States\|Work Projects Administration She dye wid copperas and walnut and wild indigo and things like dat and make pretty cloth. Slave Narratives, Oklahoma\|Various The dye applied to skin and hair gave him a grotesque, almost maniacal aspect. The Message\|Louis Tracy British Dictionary definitions for dye dye / (daɪ) / 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 dyes, dyeing or dyed (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 of dye dyable or dyeable, adjectivedyer, noun Word Origin for dye Old English dēagian, from dēag a dye; related to Old High German tugōn to change, Lettish dūkans dark Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dye stain, tint, pigment, color, tinge, tincture, dyestuff, impregnate, colorant Medical definitions for dye dye [ dī ] n. A substance used to color materials or substances, such as cells, tissues, and microorganisms. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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dye

noun

verb (used with object), dyed, dye·ing.

verb (used without object), dyed, dye·ing.

Idioms for dye

Origin of dye

OTHER WORDS FROM dye

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH dye

Words nearby dye

Example sentences from the Web for dye

British Dictionary definitions for dye

noun

verb dyes, dyeing or dyed

Derived forms of dye

Word Origin for dye

Words related to dye

Medical definitions for dye

n.