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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dye /daɪ/USA pronunciation n., v., dyed, dye•ing. n. - Textilesa coloring material or matter: [uncountable]Try some red dye on that sweater.[countable]They had a few dyes to use on that sweater.
v. [~ + object] - Textilesto color (cloth, etc.) with or as if with a dye:to dye a dress green.
dy•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dye (dī),USA pronunciation n., v., dyed, dye•ing. n. - Textilesa coloring material or matter.
- Textilesa liquid containing coloring matter, for imparting a particular hue to cloth, paper, etc.
- color or hue, esp. as produced by dyeing.
- Idioms of the deepest or blackest dye, of the most extreme or the worst sort:a prevaricator of the blackest dye.
v.t. - Textilesto color or stain;
treat with a dye;
color (cloth, hair, etc.) with a substance containing coloring matter:to dye a dress green. - Textilesto impart (color) by means of a dye:The coloring matter dyed green.
v.i. - Textilesto impart color, as a dye:This brand dyes well.
- Textilesto become colored or absorb color when treated with a dye:This cloth dyes easily.
- Middle English dien, Old English dēagian, derivative of dēag a dye bef. 1000
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: dye /daɪ/ n - 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
vb (dyes, dyeing, dyed)- (transitive) to impart a colour or stain to (something, such as fabric or hair) by or as if by the application of a dye
Etymology: Old English dēagian, from dēag a dye; related to Old High German tugōn to change, Lettish dūkans darkˈdyable, ˈdyeable adj |