1
a
: approaching death
a dying man
He had come back three years earlier to care for his dying mother.—
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: gradually ceasing to be
Jeff Tietzthe 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 25 Nov. 2024.
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