Dyed
/daɪd/
verbBeginnerCommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
To change the color of something by immersing it in a coloring substance.
/daɪd/
verbneutralBeginner
General
To color fabric, hair, or other materials.
She dyed her hair purple.
💡 Simply: Imagine you want to make your plain white t-shirt super cool. You can *dye* it! That means adding color to it, like turning it blue or green.
👶 For kids: To change the color of something, like your hair or clothes.
More Examples
2
The artist dyed the fabric with natural pigments.
3
He dyed the Easter eggs different colors.
How It's Used
Fashion
"Designers often dye fabrics to achieve specific colors."
Textiles
"The manufacturer dyed the yarn before weaving the fabric."
From Old English *dīegan*, from Proto-Germanic *dīganą* (“to dye”).
Historically, dyeing was a significant craft, often using natural dyes extracted from plants and insects.
Memory tip
Think of dying fabric; you change its color.
Practice
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Usage
30%Spoken
70%Written