dye

[dye]

Dye is a substance that's used to change the color of whatever it's applied to. You can use hair dye to change your light brown hair to deep, dark purple.

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To stain; to color; to give a new and permanent color to, as by the application of dyestuffs.

Noun
a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair

Verb
color with dye; "Please dye these shoes"


v. t.
To stain; to color; to give a new and permanent color to, as by the application of dyestuffs.

n.
Color produced by dyeing.

n.
Material used for dyeing; a dyestuff.

n.
Same as Die, a lot.


Dye

Dye , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dyed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Dyeing.] [OE. deyan, dyen, AS. de'a0gian.] To stain; to color; to give a new and permanent color to, as by the application of dyestuffs.
Cloth to be dyed of divers colors.
The soul is dyed by its thoughts.
To dye in the grain, To dye in the wool (Fig.), to dye firmly; to imbue thoroughly.
He might truly be termed a legitimate son of the revenue system dyed in the wool.
Syn. -- See Stain.

Dye

Dye, n. 1. Color produced by dyeing. 2. Material used for dyeing; a dyestuff.

Dye

Dye, n. Same as Die, a lot. Spenser.

To stain; to color; to give a new and permanent color to, as by the application of dyestuffs.

Color produced by dyeing.

Same as Die, a lot.

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Usage Examples

I envy the sensibility in Europe, appreciating beauty in women as they age. I'm going to go that way. I might dye my gray hair for a bit, but beyond that the buck stops. I'm not having any work done.

Pete Dye introduced me to golf course design back in the 1960's. He came to my hometown Columbus, Ohio to work on The Golf Club.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I had a lot of dates but I decided to stay home and dye my eyebrows.

To avoid ignorance and bullying, I've had to hide the fact that I'm a troll. You have no idea how much time and money I've spent on electrolysis and hair dye and reconstructive surgery so I can look like this.

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