die out — to become extinct; to disappear completely
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become extinct; to disappear completely
Pronunciation (IPA): /daɪ aʊt/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather's generation is dying out, and with them, their old stories.
- The art of writing love letters is dying out thanks to dating apps.
- Dinosaurs died out 65 million years ago, but my neighbor's karaoke hobby refuses to die out.
die out
VERB[/daɪ aʊt/]
to become extinct; to disappear completely
to become extinct; to disappear completely
As habitats dry out, species cry out before they die out!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A phrasal verb combining the Germanic verb 'die' (from Old English 'deag', meaning to perish or cease living) with the adverbial particle 'out' (denoting completeness or totality). This combination emerged in Middle English to express the total extinction or disappearance of individuals, species, or groups.
Breakdown
die (Old English 'deag', to perish or cease life) + out (adverbial particle indicating complete or thorough action). The particle 'out' intensifies the verb to suggest complete rather than partial extinction.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandfather's generation is dying out, and with them, their old stories.”
“The art of writing love letters is dying out thanks to dating apps.”
“Dinosaurs died out 65 million years ago, but my neighbor's karaoke hobby refuses to die out.”
“Many ancient languages have died out without leaving any written records.”
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