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died vs dyed

The phrases 'died' and 'dyed' are different in meaning and usage. 'Died' is the past tense of the verb 'die,' meaning to cease living. 'Dyed' is the past tense of the verb 'dye,' meaning to color something. These two words are not interchangeable as they belong to different verb forms with distinct meanings.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 870 views

died

This is the past tense of the verb 'die,' meaning to cease living.

Use 'died' when referring to someone or something that has passed away.

Examples:

He died last year.
The flowers died because of the frost.

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His daughter died a half years after me.
Diane died from her non-threatening tumor.
The other driver died in custody this morning.
Everything good died with the virus.
And your mother died in childbirth from hypothermia.
Not what our people died for.
Strange, because her father died here.
My sergeant died an innocent man.
Father died at Wuchang, Empress.
After Norma died, Norman felt lonely.
Your sister died from a gas eXplosion.
His uncle died and he inherited.
My brother died of natural causes.
Our friendship... ended when Lauren died.
I never knew anyone that died before.
Ever since the old patron died.
Just remember, Florence Nightingale died of syphilis.
My eight-year-old son died in my arms.
My wife died eight months ago Wednesday.
My older sister died of the purification.

Alternatives:

passed away
expired
ceased living
perished
met one's end

dyed

This is the past tense of the verb 'dye,' meaning to color something.

Use 'dyed' when referring to coloring something, such as hair, fabric, or other materials.

Examples:

She dyed her hair blonde.
The artist dyed the fabric blue.

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It's a dyed velour fiber.
I dyed it last night with onion skins and salt.
Each fiber individually dyed red and gold.
She dyed her hair red to match Em's.
He dyed his hair Like Takeshi.
And Michelle - she dyed her hair blue for graduation.
- You dyed your hair dark.
The crimson blood of friends has dyed my skin.
It reminds me of Jamie, when he dyed his hair green.
Look, he dyed his hair, and he's wearing glasses.
The last time you watched the boys, the guinea pig's hair was dyed blue.
You seem a a bit too... sprayed, dyed, and injected.
Of course, mine would be chocolate now that I have been dyed.
Not yet - whoever it was dyed their hair, so the first test was inconclusive.
Is that why you dyed your hair?
I just dyed my gums because I want them to pop on camera.
Its small beak was dyed red, without knowing the sky, it died.
Hayley, the oil spill dyed your hair back to normal.
In this case, dyed green.
I dyed her hair the first time.

Alternatives:

colored
tinted
stained
pigmented
painted

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