die/dye

die (dī)

Verb. Intransitive _{^{died, dy·ing (dī'ĭng), dies.}}

• To cease living; become dead; expire.
• To cease existing, especially by degrees; fade: The sunlight died in the west.
• To experience an agony or suffering suggestive of that of death: nearly died of embarrassment.
• Informal. To desire something greatly: I am dying for a box of chocolates. She was dying to see the exhibit.
• To cease operation; stop: If your vehicle dies, stay with it.

dye (dī)

Noun

• A substance used to colour materials. Also called dyestuff.
• A colour imparted by dyeing.

Verb. _{^{dyed, dye·ing, dyes.}}

Verb. Transitive

• To colour (a material), especially by soaking in a colouring solution.

Verb. Intransitive

• To take on or impart colour.