Meaning & use
dye
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To change the color of something, especially fabric or hair, using a coloring substance.
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She decided to dye her hair a bright shade of purple.
The factory dyes the fabric before it's cut into shirts.
A note on using this word
Dye is a common homophone trap: don't confuse it with "die" (to stop living), which sounds identical but means something entirely different.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
bleach
Another way to use it
2. noun
A substance used to change the color of something.
The natural dye came from crushed berries.
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