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Synonyms for dye

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : dahy
Phonetic Transcription : daɪ

Définition of dye

Origin :
  • Old English deah, deag "a color, hue, tinge," perhaps related to deagol "secret, hidden, dark, obscure," from Proto-Germanic *daugilaz (cf. Old Saxon dogol "secret," Old High German tougal "dark, hidden, secret").
  • noun coloring agent
  • verb change color with mixture
Example sentences :
  • You can't see his face for his whiskers, and can't see his whiskers for the dye upon 'em.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • They dye them different colours, and cloath themselves therewith.
  • Extract from : « The History of Louisiana » by Le Page Du Pratz
  • For verily, it is as ridiculous to dye the hair white as to dye it black.
  • Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
  • To dye gloves to look like York tan or Limerick, put some saffron into a pint of water boiling hot, and let it infuse all night.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Dry a small piece of the lining to see whether the colour is deep enough; and if approved, put it in and wash it in the dye.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • I always had a fancy for red hair, and mine will dye beautifully.
  • Extract from : « Australia Revenged » by Boomerang
  • Her notion is that you dye your whiskers; but Beck's idea is that you look older than you are.
  • Extract from : « Tony Butler » by Charles James Lever
  • Most frequently, (said Katteriena) and yet some dye of the Disease, but very rarely.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Aphra Behn » by Aphra Behn
  • Doth the texture have its dye From some blushing bashfulness?
  • Extract from : « Enamels and Cameos and other Poems » by Thophile Gautier
  • They carve pear-wood because it is so soft, and dye it brown, and call it me!
  • Extract from : « The Nrnberg Stove » by Louisa de la Ram (AKA Ouida)

Antonyms for dye

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