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die meaning and definition
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Definition of die (noun)
- a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
- synonyms: dice
- a device used for shaping metal
- a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods
DIE verb
Definition of die (verb)
- pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
- "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"
- synonyms: buy the farm, cash in one's chips, choke, conk, croak, decease, drop dead, exit, expire, give-up the ghost, go, kick the bucket, pass, pass away, perish, pop off, snuff it
- antonym: be born
- suffer or face the pain of death
- "Martyrs may die every day for their faith"
- be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame
- "I was dying with embarrassment when my little lie was discovered"; "We almost died laughing during the show"
- stop operating or functioning
- feel indifferent towards
- "She died to worldly things and eventually entered a monastery"
- languish as with love or desire
- "She dying for a cigarette"; "I was dying to leave"
- cut or shape with a die
- "Die out leather for belts"
- synonyms: die out
- to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player
- lose sparkle or bouquet
- "wine and beer can pall"
- synonyms: become flat, pall
- disappear or come to an end
- "Their anger died"; "My secret will die with me!"
- suffer spiritual death; be damned (in the religious sense)
- "Whosoever..believes in me shall never die"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet