Definition & Meaning of "dye"in English

to dye

VERB

to change the color of something using a liquid substance

Transitive: to dye sth

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

Action verb

Regular

Present tense

dye

3rd person singular

dyes

Present participle

dyeing

Past simple

dyed

Past participle

dyed

Examples

She decided to dye her white shirt pink.

Dye

NOUN

a colored substance used to impart or alter the color of materials such as fabric, yarn, or other items through immersion or application

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Simple

Countable

Plural form

dyes

Examples

Natural dyes can be made from plants, fruits, and vegetables.

Lexical Tree

dyeing

dye

Nearby Words

dye-sublimation printing

dyed

dyed in the wool

dyeing

Definition & Meaning of "dye"in English

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