- 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 : expire2 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>
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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>
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die on the vine : to fail especially at an early stage through lack of support or enthusiasm <let the proposal die on the vine>
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to die for : extremely desirable or appealing <the dessert was to die for>
