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overdye

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

verb (used with object)

overdyed, overdying

  1. to dye too long or too much.

  2. to dye over another color.

overdye British  
/ ˌəʊvəˈdaɪ /

verb

  1. to dye (a fabric, yarn, etc) excessively

  2. to dye for a second or third time with a different colour

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Other Word Forms

  • overdyer noun

Etymology

Origin of overdye

First recorded in 1945–50; over- + dye

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