a coloring material or matter.

a liquid containing coloring matter, for imparting a particular hue to cloth, paper, etc.

color or hue, esp. as produced by dyeing.

to color or stain; treat with a dye; color (cloth, hair, etc.) with a substance containing coloring matter

to dye a dress green.

to impart (color) by means of a dye

The coloring matter dyed green.

to impart color, as a dye

This brand dyes well.

to become colored or absorb color when treated with a dye

This cloth dyes easily.

of the deepest or blackest dye

of the most extreme or the worst sort

a prevaricator of the blackest dye.