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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

Not everyone loves the dye, however, because the chemical sprayed on the snow can be a little warmer if it’s fresh and might slow a racer by milliseconds if he or she skis over it.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 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 wish I could tell her that the black dye she uses is not very natural looking.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh