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dye

[dahy] / daɪ /
NOUN
coloring agent
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WEAK
bleach whitener


VERB
change color with mixture
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However, not all required components, such as the dye needed for surgeries, have been approved, and she doesn’t expect the healthcare-technology company to immediately enter these markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The microscope then directs a beam of light at that specific cell, permanently tagging it with the photoconvertible dye.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, Alouette has become an adept of dye recipes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Food safety concerns about Thai durians erupted last year, after Chinese authorities found in them a carcinogenic chemical dye believed to make the durians more yellow.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

I kept practicing while Calista showed me how to pour the dye over the clothes in the bathtub.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff