die

verb
\ ˈdī How to pronounce die (audio) \
died; dying\ ˈdī-​iŋ How to pronounce dying (audio) \

Definition of die

 (Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb

1 : to pass from physical life : expire died at the age of 56 die young died from his injuries a dying tree
2a : 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
3a : sink, languish dying from fatigue
b : to long keenly or desperately dying to go
c : to be overwhelmed by emotion die of embarrassment
4a : 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

die

noun
\ ˈdī How to pronounce die (audio) \
plural dice\ ˈdīs How to pronounce dice (audio) \ or dies\ ˈdīz How to pronounce dies (audio) \

Definition of die (Entry 2 of 2)

1 plural dice : a small cube marked on each face with from one to six spots and used usually in pairs in various games and in gambling by being shaken and thrown to come to rest at random on a flat surface often used figuratively in expressions concerning chance or the irrevocability of a course of action the die was cast
2 plural dies, architecture : dado sense 1a
3 plural dies : any of various tools or devices for imparting a desired shape, form, or finish to a material or for impressing an object or material: such as
a(1) : the larger of a pair of cutting or shaping tools that when moved toward each other produce a desired form in or impress a desired device on an object by pressure or by a blow
(2) : a device composed of a pair of such tools
b : a hollow internally threaded screw-cutting tool used for forming screw threads
c : a mold into which molten metal or other material is forced
d : a perforated block through which metal or plastic is drawn or extruded for shaping

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Synonyms & Antonyms for die

Synonyms: Verb

check out, conk (out), croak [slang], decease, demise, depart, drop, end, exit, expire, fall, flatline, go, kick in [slang], kick off [slang], pass (on), pass away, part, peg out [chiefly British], perish, pop off, step out, succumb

Synonyms: Noun

bones, dice

Antonyms: Verb

breathe, live

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Examples of die in a Sentence

Verb

She claims she's not afraid to die. He died in 1892 at the age of 37. People in the town began dying suddenly. He died a violent and painful death. Her secret died with her. He's the last of a dying breed.

Noun

Each player throws one die. he rolled the die, hoping for a six
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Thirteen people were taken to University Medical Center of El Paso, spokesman Ryan Mielke told CNN, and one of them has died. Madeline Holcombe, CNN, "El Paso mass shooting victims remain at the scene as authorities investigate," 4 Aug. 2019 At least 9 people have died after a gunman opened fire in a popular entertainment district in Dayton, Ohio. USA TODAY, "Ohio shooting: Police have identified 24-year-old man as suspect who killed 9 in Dayton shooting," 4 Aug. 2019 Two people inside a semitruck have died following a fiery early morning three-vehicle crash on the Bishop Ford Expressway at Sibley Boulevard, according to Illinois State Police. Deanese Williams-harris, chicagotribune.com, "Truck bursts into flames on Bishop Ford, killing 2 inside," 3 Aug. 2019 Cliff Branch, the dynamic receiver who won three Super Bowls in a 14-year career with the Raiders, has died, the team confirmed late Saturday. Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, "Former Raiders receiver Cliff Branch dies at 71," 3 Aug. 2019 Cliff Branch, the dynamic wide receiver who won three Super Bowls in a 14-year career with the Raiders, has died, the team confirmed late Saturday. Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, "Former Raiders receiver Cliff Branch dies at 71," 3 Aug. 2019 Some 2,700 cases have been recorded, and 1,700 people have died of it. The Economist, "How do you reform a country where gunmen torch Ebola clinics?," 2 Aug. 2019 Both Edgar and his wife, Norma Jean, have died since the last Kentucky State Fair, and the Sivori family plans to honor their memories at this year’s fair. Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, "Barbecue + mac n' cheese? Sold. Here's the new 2019 Kentucky State Fair food," 2 Aug. 2019 Molly, North Carolina’s most famous river otter, has died after suffering a seizure at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "North Carolina Aquarium Mourns Loss of Famous River Otter," 2 Aug. 2019

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None of the fish showed signs of lesions, parasites and infections, so the scientists concluded the die-off is connected with the heat wave. Doug Criss, CNN, "5 things to know for August 19: Potential mass shootings arrests, Afghanistan wedding attack, Brexit," 19 Aug. 2019 That position has spooked government experts who have worked in marine biology for decades, and who in recent years sounded alarm bells over the consequences of mass die-offs along U.S. shorelines and beyond. orlandosentinel.com, "Trump administration throws cold water on climate change threat to coral reefs in Florida," 9 Aug. 2019 The Standard-Examiner reports biologists with the state Division of Wildlife Resources have noticed a massive die-off at the Weber County site. USA TODAY, "Emoji house, Saharan dust, turtle crossing: News from around our 50 states," 8 Aug. 2019 Other research has found evidence for mass die-offs much earlier than 66 million years ago, with some signs that dinosaurs in