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verb

ˈdī How to pronounce die (audio)
Definition of dienext
1
as in to perish
to stop living the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign

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2
as in to stop
to come to an end the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon

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3
as in to fail
to stop functioning fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home

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die

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noun

ˈdī How to pronounce die (audio)
as in bones
a small cube marked on each side with one to six spots and usually played in pairs in various games he rolled the die, hoping for a six

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Recent Examples of die
Verb
Flo Milli kicked off her pregnancy with a little bit of mystery, but now, what fans have been dying to know has been revealed: who is the father of her expectant baby boy. — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025 Most of Alabama was severely impacted, and at least three died there. — Robert Shackelford, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
Made on century-old dies from Germany, they can be hung on the tree or used to trace pieces for paper chains. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024 About 1,600 people get sick from listeria each year and about 260 die, the CDC says. — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for die
Recent Examples of Synonyms for die
  1. perish
  2. stop
  3. fail
  4. fall
  5. end
  6. crash
  7. succumb
  8. expire
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  • In turning the lens on Cromwell, whose role is much less conspicuous in history, Straughan offers a broader portrait of the world around King Henry, one that lived, thrived and perished by his orders.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Although there was no urgency this time—the men at the summit had already perished—Vin left her in a leaky tent on the glacier at the base camp, alone, with only the wind and heavy snow for company.
    — Maya Silver, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of perish
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  • The park also provides convenient shuttle buses to transport guests throughout the park, which stop just outside the lodge.
    — Sophie Mendel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Telling a 22-year-old to stop posting online altogether probably won’t get you far, but encouraging them to limit who can see their information is a reasonable compromise.
    — Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of stop
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  • The country singer previously featured in December 2020, two months after he was dropped from an episode after failing to take Covid precautions on a night out.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Apple is required to make these changes, and failing to do so could lead to fines.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of fail
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  • Any stronger, slow-moving thunderstorms bringing torrential rain could trigger isolated areas of flash flooding where the heaviest rain falls.
    — Daniel Peck, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Amid controversy and lukewarm reviews, the opening weekend haul falls short of Tim Burton’s Dumbo, which opened to $45 million in 2019.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of fall
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  • Trump and his top officials have framed the potential partial ceasefire as a springboard for a broader peace deal to end Russia's war on its neighbor.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Erceg is looking to end a two-fight losing skid of his own heading into the UFC Mexico City headliner.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of end
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  • Worries over Musk’s ability to run the car company while working around the clock figuring out ways to slash federal government spending have sent the stock crashing down 50% from its high.
    — Matt Durot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • In February, 10 people died after a commuter plane crashed off the coast of Alaska.
    — Stepheny Price, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of crash
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  • All the Sumerian cities of Mesopotamia succumbed to the same fate and were conquered by Sargon.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • An estimated 1,323 Californians have succumbed to the flu as of the week ending March 8, including 19 children.
    — Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of succumb
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  • Yuichi Yamazaki | Afp | Getty Images Garden said that a growing audience is changing the way the league is thinking about its next media rights contract, with both its international and domestic deals expiring after the 2028 season.
    — Ian Thomas, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The three-pointer streak ended, and the clock expired after a layup, turning what was a blowout into an exciting thriller at the end.
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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