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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /daɪ/
Forms: dyes, dyed
dye means: A substance used to change the colour of cloth, hair, or other materials.
noun
COLOURING SUBSTANCEB2
A substance used to change the colour of cloth, hair, or other materials.
- The dye turned the cloth blue.
- She bought a bottle of hair dye.
- Some natural dyes are made from plants.
verb
CHANGE COLOURB1
To change the colour of cloth, hair, or another material using a colouring substance.
- I want to dye my hair.
- She dyed the curtains blue.
- Have you ever dyed wool with onion skins?
Questions about dye
What does dye mean?
A substance used to change the colour of cloth, hair, or other materials.
What is dye in other languages?
Türkçe: boya · Español: tinte · Français: teinture · Deutsch: Farbstoff · Italiano: tintura · 日本語: 染料
How do you pronounce dye?
It is pronounced /daɪ/.
How do you use dye in a sentence?
The dye turned the cloth blue. She bought a bottle of hair dye.
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