verven — meaning in English

English meaning

• dye noun A substance used to change the colour of something, especially fabric or hair.
• paint noun A liquid or paste that is spread onto a surface and dries into a solid, coloured coating.

Senses

verven is used for these senses in English:

• dye (ambitransitive) To colour with dye, or as if with dye.

dye — full definition

1. noun A substance used to change the colour of something, especially fabric or hair.
2. verb To change the colour of something using dye.

paint — full definition

1. noun A liquid or paste that is spread onto a surface and dries into a solid, coloured coating.
2. noun A set of paints or paint colours used for painting pictures.
3. verb To apply paint to a surface.
4. verb To create a picture using paints.
5. verb To describe or portray something vividly, especially in words.

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