overdye
[ oh-ver-dahy, oh-ver-dahy ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈdaɪ, ˈoʊ vərˌdaɪ /
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verb (used with object), o·ver·dyed, o·ver·dy·ing.
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OTHER WORDS FROM overdye
o·ver·dy·er, nounWords nearby overdye
overdrawer, overdress, overdrive, overdub, overdue, overdye, overeager, over easy, overeat, overegg, overelaborate
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British Dictionary definitions for overdye
overdye
/ (ˌəʊvəˈdaɪ) /
verb (tr)
to dye (a fabric, yarn, etc) excessively
to dye for a second or third time with a different colour
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