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Definition of dye : 1. Color produced by dyeing.
2. Material used for dyeing; a dyestuff.
3. Same as Die, a lot.
4. To stain; to color; to give a new and permanent color to, as by the application of dyestuffs.

Synonyms:

dishonor, discolor, tarnish, spot, dyestuff, tinge, colorant, colors, disgrace, soil, dip, coloring, blot, sully, enter

shade, spectrum, color, hue, pigment, complexion, rainbow, palette, ink, tincture, paint, tint, tone, stain

Usage examples:

• The dye is obtained from the leaves, which are stripped two or three times in the season. - "Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion", G. A. Henty.
• My impression is, that if even a shadow of a suspicion flitted across him, he is a sort of man to double- dye himself in guilt by way of vengeance in anticipation of an imagined offence. - "The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith", George Meredith.
• Would you believe it, says the General, placing the tumbler over his nose to keep off a fly, his devotion is such that his hair is turning gray and will probably dye! - "The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 1", Robert H. Newell.