dye

dye
I. noun Etymology: Middle English dehe, from Old English dēah, dēag Date: before 12th century 1. color from dyeing 2. a soluble or insoluble coloring matter II. verb (dyed; dyeing) Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to impart a new and often permanent color to especially by impregnating with a dye 2. to impart (a color) by dyeing <
dyeing blue on yellow
>
intransitive verb to take up or impart color in dyeing • dyeability noundyeable adjectivedyer noun

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