First Known Use: 12th century
Dictionary
1die
verb \ˈdī\
: to stop living
: to end life in a specified state or condition
: to have or suffer (a specified kind of death)
dieddy·ing \ˈdī-iŋ\
Full Definition of DIE
intransitive verb
1
: to pass from physical life : expire
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>
— 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>
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Origin of DIE
Middle English dien, from or akin to Old Norse deyja to die; akin to Old High German touwen to die
Related to DIE
- Synonyms
- 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, bite the dust, buy it (or buy the farm), give up the ghost, kick the bucket, snuff it [British]
2die
noun \ˈdī\
: a tool that is used for cutting, shaping, or stamping a material or an object
plural dice \ˈdīs\ or dies \ˈdīz\
Full Definition of DIE
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 : dado 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: 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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Origin of DIE
Middle English dee, from Anglo-French dé
First Known Use: 14th century
DIE Defined for Kids
1die
verb \ˈdī\
dieddy·ing
Definition of DIE for Kids
1
: to stop living
2
: to come to an end <Their hope has not died.>
3
: to want badly <I'm dying to go.> <I'm dying for a drink.>
4
: to stop working or running <The motor died.>
— die down
: to gradually become less strong <The wind died down.>
— die off
: to die one after another so fewer and fewer are left <Without enough water, the cattle died off.>
— die out
: to disappear gradually <The dinosaurs died out millions of years ago.>
2die
noun
Definition of DIE for Kids
1
plural dice \ˈdīs\ : a small cube marked on each side with one to six spots and used in games
2
plural dies \ˈdīz\ : a device for forming or cutting material by pressure
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