die

¹die

verb \ˈdī\

dieddy·ing\ˈdī-iŋ\

Definition of DIE

intransitive verb

1

: to pass from physical life : expire

2

a : to pass out of existence : cease <their anger died at these words> b : to disappear or subside gradually —often used with away, down, or out <the storm died down>

3

a : sink, languish <dying from fatigue> b : to long keenly or desperately <dying to go> c : to be overwhelmed by emotion <die of embarrassment>

4

a : to cease functioning : stop <the motor died> b : to end in failure <the bill died in committee>

5

: to become indifferent <die to worldly things>

— die hard

1

: to be long in dying <such rumors die hard>

2

: to continue resistance against hopeless odds <that kind of determination dies hard>

— die on the vine

: to fail especially at an early stage through lack of support or enthusiasm <let the proposal die on the vine>

— to die for

: extremely desirable or appealing <the dessert was to die for>

Examples of DIE

1. She claims she's not afraid to die.
2. He died in 1892 at the age of 37.
3. People in the town began dying suddenly.
4. He died a violent and painful death.
5. Her secret died with her.
6. He's the last of a dying breed.

Origin of DIE

Middle English dien, from or akin to Old Norse deyja to die; akin to Old High German touwen to die

First Known Use: 12th century

Related to DIE

Synonyms: check out, conk (out), croak [slang], decease, demise, depart, drop, end, exit, expire, fall, flatline, go, kick in [slang], kick off [slang], pass (on), pass away, part, peg out [chiefly British], perish, pop off, step out, succumb, bite the dust, buy it (or buy the farm), give up the ghost, kick the bucket, snuff it [British]

Antonyms: breathe, live

Related Words: predecease; consume, disappear, dry up, fade, fail

Near Antonyms: come to, revive; linger; be, exist, subsist; flourish, prosper, thrive

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