dy·ing
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Definition of dying
1a
: approaching death
a dying man He had come back three years earlier to care for his dying mother.— Jeff Tietz
: gradually ceasing to be
the dying day a dying fire
b
: having reached an advanced or ultimate stage of decay or disuse
a dying civilization a dying tradition
2
: of, relating to, or occurring at the time of death or dying
recorded his dying words promised to fulfill her dying wishes
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“Dying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dying. Accessed 14 Jul. 2021.
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adjective
English Language Learners Definition of dying
: happening as someone dies : relating to someone's death
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Kids Definition of dying
present participle of die
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Medical Definition of dying
pres part of die
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The first known use of dying was in the 15th century
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