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dye

1 dye /ˈdaɪ/ noun
plural dyes
1 dye
/ˈdaɪ/
noun
plural dyes
Britannica Dictionary definition of DYE
[count, noncount]
: a substance used for changing the color of something (such as hair or cloth) usually permanently
2 dye /ˈdaɪ/ verb
dyes; dyed; dyeing
2 dye
/ˈdaɪ/
verb
dyes; dyed; dyeing
Britannica Dictionary definition of DYE
[+ object]
: to change the color of (something, such as hair or cloth) by using a dye
see also tie-dyeing