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- [dahy]
- /daɪ/
- /daɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy]
- /daɪ/
Definitions of dye word
- noun dye a coloring material or matter. 1
- noun dye a liquid containing coloring matter, for imparting a particular hue to cloth, paper, etc. 1
- noun dye color or hue, especially as produced by dyeing. 1
- verb with object dye to color or stain; treat with a dye; color (cloth, hair, etc.) with a substance containing coloring matter: to dye a dress green. 1
- verb with object dye to impart (color) by means of a dye: The coloring matter dyed green. 1
- verb without object dye to impart color, as a dye: This brand dyes well. 1
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Origin of dye
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English dien, Old English dēagian, derivative of dēag a dye
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Parts of speech for Dye
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dye popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dye usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dye
noun dye
- stain — a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- tint — a color or a variety of a color; hue.
- pigment — a dry insoluble substance, usually pulverized, which when suspended in a liquid vehicle becomes a paint, ink, etc.
- color — the sensation resulting from stimulation of the retina of the eye by light waves of certain lengths
- tinge — to impart a trace or slight degree of some color to; tint.
verb dye
- impregnate — to make pregnant; get with child or young.
Antonyms for dye
noun dye
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