Dyeing vs Dying

Dyeing vs Dying

Dyeing – It is the process of adding colour (dye) to fabric or hair.

For e.g.:

1. The co-operative weaving society has a dyeing unit attached to their factory.
2. Smitha is very good at dyeing hair.

Dying – on the verge of death, a situation where death is expected to occur soon

For e.g.:

1. Vikas took leave and went to his hometown to comfort his dying mother.
2. Priyanka spent all night nursing her dying racoon and was heartbroken when it died in the morning.

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with correct words

1.The poor shepherd was ______ (dyeing /dying) in the desert without a drop of water in sight.
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2.Mohit is busy _____ (dyeing/dying) his hair.
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3.Trisha is _________ (dyeing/dying) her hanky using the tie and dye method.
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4. Ravi is ________ (dyeing /dying) to visit his aunt in Mussourie.
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5. Mohan runs a _________ (dyeing/dying) unit in Delhi.
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