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HENNA

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A reddish brown dye used especially on hair

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("henna" is a kind of...):

hair coloring; hair dye; tint (a dye for coloring the hair)

Derivation:

henna (apply henna to one's hair)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Apply henna to one's hair

Example:

She hennas her hair every month

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "henna" is one way to...):

tinct; tinge; tint; touch (color lightly)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sentence example:

They henna their hair

Derivation:

henna (a reddish brown dye used especially on hair)

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