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   die

   /dʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. (of a person, animal, or plant) stop living: "he died of tuberculosis" Similar pass awaypass onlose one's lifedepart this lifeexpirebreathe one's lastdraw one's last breathmeet one's endmeet one's deathlay down one's lifebe no moreperishbe lostgo the way of the fleshgo the way of all fleshgo to glorygo to one's last resting placego to meet one's makercross the great dividecross the Styxinformal:give up the ghostkick the bucketbite the dustcroakflatlineconk outbuy itturn up one's toescash in one's chipsgo belly upshuffle off this mortal coilgo the way of the dinosaurspush up the daisiesbe six feet underinformal:snuff itpeg outpop one's clogshop the twig/stickbite the big onebuy the farmcheck outhand in one's dinner pailgo bungliterary:exitarchaic:deceaseOpposite livesurvive
   • ▪ become extinct: "many species died out"
   • ▪ be forgotten: "her genius has assured her name will never die"
   • ▪ become less loud or strong: "after a while, the noise died down" Similar fadefall awaydwindlemelt awaydissolvesubsidedeclinesinklapseebbwanewiltwitherevanescecome to an endendvanishdisappearOpposite exist
   • ▪ (of a plant) decay from the tip toward the root: "rhubarb dies back to a crown of buds each winter"
   • ▪ die one after another until few or none are left: "the original founders died off or retired"
   • ▪ (of a fire or light) stop burning or gleaming: "the fire had died and the room was cold"
   • ▪ (of a machine) stop functioning or run out of electric charge: informal "three toasters have died on me" Similar failcut outgive outstophaltbreak downstop workingcease to functionpeter outfizzle outrun downfade awaylose powerinformal:conk outgo kaputgive up the ghostgo phutpack upOpposite start
   • 2. be very eager for something: informal "they must be dying for a drink" Similar be very eagerbe very keenbe desperatelongyearnburnacheitchinformal:have a yenyenOpposite be reluctant
   • ▪ used to emphasize how strongly one is affected by a particular feeling or emotion: "only the thought of Matilda prevented him from dying of boredom"
   • 3. have an orgasm. archaic

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse deyja, of Germanic origin; related to dead.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dieDie Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DIE is to pass from physical life : expire. How to use die in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DIE definition: 1. to stop being alive, either suddenly or slowly: 2. to die naturally, violently, etc.: 3. to…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. (of an organism or its cells, organs, etc) to cease all biological activity permanently. she died of pneumonia. 2. (of something inanimate) to cease to exist; come to an end. the memory of her will never die. 3. (often foll by away, down, or out) to lose strength, power, or energy, esp by degrees.

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   6 days ago · The verb to die means "to stop living," and it's also used to exaggerate a need or want, like when you say, "I would die to have those shoes." When die is a noun, it means a metal-cutting tool or the single form of dice : "Hand me the die , it's my turn to roll."

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdie verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Definition of die verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is a basic definition of die? Die is a verb that means to stop living, to stop existing, or to stop functioning. Die has several other senses as a verb and a noun.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › dieDie Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   DIE meaning: 1 : to stop living; 2 : to end life in a specified state or condition followed by an adjective, noun, or noun phrase

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDIE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   DIE definition: 1. to stop living: 2. to very much want to have, eat, drink, or do something: 3. If something is…. Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › dieDie - definition of die by The Free Dictionary

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    1. To stop living; become dead; expire: plants that died in the first frost of the season. 2. To cease existing, often gradually; fade: The sunlight died in the west. 3. To experience an intense, seemingly unbearable reaction to something: nearly died of embarrassment. 4. Informal To want something very much.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDIE - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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    A die is a shaped hollow piece into which or through which you force a material in order to produce an object of a particular shape.