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die[1,intransitive verb] die[2,noun] die-hard die-off die off die out do-or-die sine die truditur dies die Switzerland

Main Entry: ¹die
Pronunciation: 'dI
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s): died; dy·ing /'dI-i[ng]/
Etymology: Middle English dien, from or akin to Old Norse deyja to die; akin to Old High German touwen to die
1 : to pass from physical life : EXPIRE
2 a : to pass out of existence : CEASE <their anger died at these words> b : to disappear or subside gradually -- often used with away, down, or out <the storm died down>
3 a : SINK, LANGUISH <dying from fatigue> b : to long keenly or desperately <dying to go> c : to be overwhelmed by emotion <die of embarrassment>
4 a : to cease functioning : STOP <the motor died> b : to end in failure <the bill died in committee>
5 : to become indifferent <die to worldly things>
- die hard
1 : to be long in dying <such rumors die hard>
2 : to continue resistance against hopeless odds <that kind of determination dies hard>
- die on the vine : to fail especially at an early stage through lack of support or enthusiasm <let the proposal die on the vine>
- to die for : extremely desirable or appealing <the dessert was to die for>