overdye

American

[oh-ver-dahy, oh-ver-dahy] / ˌoʊ vərˈdaɪ, ˈoʊ vərˌdaɪ /

verb (used with object)

overdyed, overdying

to dye too long or too much.
to dye over another color.

overdye British

/ ˌəʊvəˈdaɪ /

verb

to dye (a fabric, yarn, etc) excessively
to dye for a second or third time with a different colour

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

overdyer

noun

Etymology

Origin of overdye

First recorded in 1945–50; over- + dye

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