Made an egg into an Easter egg (4)

I believe the answer is:

dyed

(Other definitions for dyed that I've seen before include "(Of fabric) coloured" , "Stained - coloured" , "Imbued with artificual colour" , "not natural?" , "Coloured by dipping in liquid" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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