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die
1[dahy]
verb (used without object)
to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions; become dead.
Synonyms: ,(of something inanimate) to cease to exist.
The laughter died on his lips.
to lose force, strength, or active qualities.
Superstitions die slowly.
to cease to function; stop.
The motor died.
to be no longer subject; become indifferent.
to die to worldly matters.
to pass gradually; fade or subside gradually (usually followed by away, out, ordown ).
The storm slowly died down.
Theology.to lose spiritual life.
to faint or languish.
to suffer as if fatally.
I'm dying of boredom!
to pine with desire, love, longing, etc..
I'm dying to see my home again.
to desire or want keenly or greatly.
I'm dying for a cup of coffee.
verb phrase
to die one after another until the number is greatly reduced.
Her friends are dying off.
to cease to exist; become extinct.
Both lines of the family died out before the turn of the century.
to die away; fade; subside.
The roar of the engines died out as the rocket vanished into the clouds.
to become calm or quiet; subside.
(of a sound) to become weaker or fainter and then cease.
The hoofbeats gradually died away.
die
2[dahy]
noun
plural
dies, diceMachinery.
any of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine.
a hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like.
one of the separate pieces of such a device.
a steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn.
an engraved stamp for impressing a design upon some softer material, as in coining money.
singular of dice.
Architecture.dado.
verb (used with object)
to impress, shape, or cut with a die.
die
1/ 岹ɪ /
verb
(of an organism or its cells, organs, etc) to cease all biological activity permanently
she died of pneumonia
(of something inanimate) to cease to exist; come to an end
the memory of her will never die
to lose strength, power, or energy, esp by degrees
to become calm or quiet; subside
the noise slowly died down
to stop functioning
the engine died
to languish or pine, as with love, longing, etc
informal(usually foll by of) to be nearly overcome (with laughter, boredom, etc)
theol to lack spiritual life within the soul, thus separating it from God and leading to eternal punishment
(tr) to undergo or suffer (a death of a specified kind) (esp in phrases such as die a saintly death )
(foll by to) to become indifferent or apathetic (to)
to die to the world
informalnever give up
to cease to exist after resistance or a struggle
old habits die hard
to die while still working or active, prior to retirement
to be eager or desperate (for something or to do something)
I'm dying to see the new house
informalhighly desirable
a salary to die for
die
2/ 岹ɪ /
noun
a shaped block of metal or other hard material used to cut or form metal in a drop forge, press, or similar device
a tool of metal, silicon carbide, or other hard material with a conical hole through which wires, rods, or tubes are drawn to reduce their diameter
an internally-threaded tool for cutting external threads Compare tap 2
a casting mould giving accurate dimensions and a good surface to the object cast See also die-cast
architect the dado of a pedestal, usually cubic
another name for dice
perfectly honest
the decision that commits a person irrevocably to an action has been taken
Usage
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of die1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of die1
Origin of die2
Idioms and Phrases
to die for, stunning; remarkable.
That dress is to die for.
die standing up, (of a performance) to be received with silence rather than applause.
die hard,
to die only after a bitter struggle.
to give way or surrender slowly or with difficulty.
Childhood beliefs die hard.
never say die, never give up hope; never abandon one's efforts.
the die is cast, the irrevocable decision has been made; fate has taken charge.
The die is cast—I can't turn back.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Thousands of people gathered on Saturday morning to remember a firefighter who died alongside a colleague and a member of the public in a major blaze.
Two people have died following a reported skydiving incident at a Devon airfield, police have confirmed.
A footballer from southern Scotland who played on with stage four cancer has died at the age of 20.
According to medical reports, Eddie Lyons Jnr died after being hit by a single bullet outside the bar in front of friends and customers.
He died while sheltering several of his neighbours in his one bedroom flat as the blaze took hold.
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When To Use
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.When somebody dies, they are no longer alive. They have become dead. All living things will eventually die. Someone can die from disease, violence, or anything else that causes their vital organs (heart, brain, liver, kidneys, and lungs) to stop working.
- Real-life examples: Everyone who is dead has died. Plants die when they don’t get enough sunlight and water. Animals die from many of the same things as humans. Antibiotics are designed to cause disease-causing bacteria to die.
- Used in a sentence: I forgot to water my sunflower, so it died.
- Used in a sentence: My dreams of being a rock star will never die.
- Used in a sentence: I managed to upload all of my files before my laptop died.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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