Gray (Verb)
Meaning 1
Turn grey; "Her hair began to grey".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- His hair started to grey considerably in his late thirties.
- She noticed her mother's hair was beginning to grey.
- As he aged, his rich brown beard started to grey.
- Her once black hair started to grey, signaling her transition into old age.
- Over the years, his hair gradually began to grey.
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Meaning 2
Make grey; "The painter decided to grey the sky".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The makeup artist expertly greyed the model's hair to give her an older appearance for the role.
- She carefully greys the text to indicate that the features are not available in the current version.
- To depict a more somber mood, the artist decided to grey the once vibrant colors of the painting.
- The stylist subtly greys the tips of the model's hair to achieve a chic ombre effect.
- The graphic designer chose to grey out the sensitive information before sharing the screenshot online.