Main Entry: ¹die

Pronunciation: \ˈdī\

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s): died; dy·ing \ˈdī-iŋ\

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

Date: 12th century

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>