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Meaning of die
The primary meaning of the word "die" is to stop living or existing.
Etymology of die
The word "die" comes from Old English "dīgan", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "daujan" and the Proto-Indo-European root "dhe-" meaning "to pass away" or "to disappear"
The word has been used in English since the 9th century, initially with the meaning "to kill" or "to slay", but later developing into its modern meanings
Synonyms
perish
expire
decease
pass away
depart
kick the bucket
breathe one's last
meet one's end
succumb
fall
lose one's life
give up the ghost
go to one's grave
exit
drop dead
fade away
vanish
disappear
dissolve
cease to exist
come to an end
terminate
end
cease
stop
quit
croak
buy the farm
push up daisies
bite the dust
pop one's clogs
snuff it
conk out
peg out
Definitions
- To stop living or existing, either because of an illness, injury, or natural causes
- To stop functioning or operating, typically because of a mechanical failure or lack of power
- To become less strong or intense, often gradually
- To stop doing something or to give up an activity
Usage Examples
- The old man died peacefully in his sleep
- The plant will die if it doesn't get enough water
- The music died down as the night wore on
- Her interest in the project began to die as the months went by