died; dying
ˈdī-iŋ 
1
: to pass from physical life : expire
died at the age of 56
die young
died from his injuries
a dying tree
2
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
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
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
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
Synonyms
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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Lilit Marcus, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
An 8-year-old child in the Village of River Hills died Thursday after being struck by a car driven by their parent while waiting for the bus, police said.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
Small details, like feet printed on the die instead of numbers, are a nice touch.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The warning came after the US State Department confirmed to CNN that an American citizen had died in Vang Vieng.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
An 8-year-old child in the Village of River Hills died Thursday after being struck by a car driven by their parent while waiting for the bus, police said.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
Of those, 128,000 end up in the hospital and 3,000 die each year across the country.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
Small details, like feet printed on the die instead of numbers, are a nice touch.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Die.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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die
1 of 2 verb
died; dying
ˈdī-iŋ
1
: to stop living : expire
died of old age
2
a
: to pass out of existence : come to an end
their anger was dying down
b
: to disappear or lessen gradually
the wind died down
3
a
: to wish eagerly or desperately
dying to go
b
: to be completely overcome with emotion
almost died of embarrassment
4
: to stop functioning
the motor sputtered and died
die
2 of 2 noun1
plural dice
ˈdīs
: a small cube marked on each side with one to six spots and used usually in pairs in various games
—often used figuratively in expressions concerning chance or the absence of possible change in a course of action
: a small cube marked on each side with one to six spots and used usually in pairs in various games
—often used figuratively in expressions concerning chance or the absence of possible change in a course of actionthe die was cast
2
plural dies
ˈdīz
: any of various devices used for cutting, shaping, or stamping a material or object
: any of various devices used for cutting, shaping, or stamping a material or object
Etymology
Verb
Middle English dien "to die," of Norse origin
Noun
Middle English dee "small cube marked with spots and thrown in gambling, dice," from early French dé (same meaning)
Medical Definition
die
2 of 2 noun
plural dies
ˈdīz
: any of various tools or devices for imparting a desired shape, form, or finish to a material or for impressing an object or material
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