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die

Main Entry: ¹die

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s): died, dying

Language: English

1 : morir
2 cease : morir, morirse <a dying civilization : una civilización moribunda>
3 stop : apagarse, dejar de funcionar <the motor died : el motor se apagó>
4 to die down subside : amainar, disminuir
5 to die out : extinguirse
6 to be dying for or to be dying to : morirse por <I'm dying to leave : me muero por irme>

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