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die — to stop living; to cease to exist

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to stop living; to cease to exist

Pronunciation (IPA): /daɪ/

Example Sentences

  • My laptop died right before I saved my 10-page essay.
  • He's dying to meet his favorite K-pop star.
  • The plant will die if you don't water it regularly.

die

VERB

[/daɪ/]

to stop living; to cease to exist

The old oak tree began to die after the long drought hit the valley.
💡 Concept

The old oak tree began to die after the long drought hit the valley.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/daɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/daɪ/

🌳Etymology

Rootdie

Origin

The verb 'die' derives from Old Norse 'deyja', meaning 'to perish,' which passed through Germanic languages to develop into modern English. The noun 'die' (a cube for gaming) comes from Latin 'datum,' meaning 'something given' or 'cast,' referring to the result of throwing dice.

Breakdown

Verb: Old Norse 'deyja' (to die/perish) → Germanic root → English 'die'. Noun: Latin 'datum' (given/cast) → Old French 'dé' → English 'die'.

🎵Rhyme

byecryflyhighskytry
bye
cry
fly
high
sky
try

🔗Collocations

die young
die hard
die out
die down
roll the dice
die of hunger

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My laptop died right before I saved my 10-page essay.”

“He's dying to meet his favorite K-pop star.”

“The plant will die if you don't water it regularly.”

😄 Fun example

“I nearly died of embarrassment when I tripped in front of everyone.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

perishexpirepass awayceaseend

Antonyms

livesurviveexist

Related

deathdeaddyingmortaldicecube

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