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die1

 
pronunciation:
daI
phrases:
die away, die down, die off, die out
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part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: dies, dying, died
definition 1: to stop living; become dead.
The dog was hit by a car and died.Her grandmother died of tuberculosis.
 
synonyms:
decease, expire, pass away, perish
antonyms:
live, survive
similar words:
depart, end, succumb
definition 2: to fade away; gradually disappear (usu. fol. by "away," "down," or "out").
The sounds of the parade died away.The tradition eventually died out.
synonyms:
evanesce, fade away
antonyms:
come up, endure, intensify
similar words:
disappear, dwindle, perish, peter out, vanish, wane, waste
definition 3: to lose force or stop operating.
The engine died.
synonyms:
cease, fail, stop
similar words:
break, collapse, go, terminate
definition 4: to yearn or long for something, esp. from love or desire.
He was dying for a chance to prove his worth to the big boss.
synonyms:
crave, hunger, long, pine
similar words:
covet
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phrase: die away, die down, die off, die out