Dies

[ dahyz ]

/ daɪz /

noun

Martin,1901–72, U.S. politician.

Words nearby Dies

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Definition for dies (2 of 3)

die ¹

[ dahy ]

/ daɪ /

verb (used without object), died, dy·ing.

to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions; become dead.

(of something inanimate) to cease to exist: The laughter died on his lips.

to lose force, strength, or active qualities: Superstitions die slowly.

to cease to function; stop: The motor died.

to be no longer subject; become indifferent: to die to worldly matters.

to pass gradually; fade or subside gradually (usually followed by away, out, or down): The storm slowly died down.

Theology. to lose spiritual life.

to faint or languish.

to suffer as if fatally: I'm dying of boredom!

to pine with desire, love, longing, etc.: I'm dying to see my home again.

to desire or want keenly or greatly: I'm dying for a cup of coffee.

Verb Phrases

die away, (of a sound) to become weaker or fainter and then cease: The hoofbeats gradually died away.

die down, to become calm or quiet; subside.

die off, to die one after another until the number is greatly reduced: Her friends are dying off.

die out,

to cease to exist; become extinct: Both lines of the family died out before the turn of the century.
to die away; fade; subside: The roar of the engines died out as the rocket vanished into the clouds.

Origin of die

1150–1200; Middle English dien, deien < Old Norse deyja. Cf. dead, death

SYNONYMS FOR die

1 expire, depart.

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synonym study for die

1. Die, pass away ( pass on; pass ), perish mean to relinquish life. To die is to become dead from any cause and in any circumstances. It is the simplest, plainest, and most direct word for this idea, and is used figuratively of anything that has once displayed activity: An echo, flame, storm, rumor dies. Pass away (or pass on or pass ) is a commonly used euphemism implying a continuation of life after death: Grandfather passed away ( passed on or passed ). Perish, a more literary term, implies death under harsh circumstances such as hunger, cold, neglect, etc.; figuratively, perish connotes utter extinction: Hardship caused many pioneers to perish. Ancient Egyptian civilization has perished.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH die

die dye

Definition for dies (3 of 3)

die ²

[ dahy ]

/ daɪ /

noun, plural dies for 1, 2, 4, dice for 3.

Machinery.

any of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine.
a hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like.
one of the separate pieces of such a device.
a steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn.

an engraved stamp for impressing a design upon some softer material, as in coining money.

singular of dice.

Architecture. dado(def 1).

verb (used with object), died, die·ing.

to impress, shape, or cut with a die.

Origin of die

1300–50; Middle English de (in early Modern English taking the vowel of the plural form dice) < Old French de(i), presumbly < Latin datum given (neuter past participle of dare to give), perhaps in the derivative sense “put, placed,” hence “played, cast”

Example sentences from the Web for dies

Cumming would like to choose the moment he dies, if faced with a similar situation.

Alan Cumming: The Truth About My Father |Tim Teeman |October 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Within two or three seconds have shot him, and he dies from his wounds.

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She is discharged from the hospital and dies three months later in her sleep.

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When he dies in office, it was not unlike when Lincoln died.

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Ygritte (Rose Leslie) Dies: Season 4, Episode 9: “The Watchers on the Wall” Poor Ygritte.

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When he dies he is praised as a demi-god, and his monument records every thing but his vices.

The Works of William Cowper |William Cowper
While the one dies thus, while the other so laments his Death, how justly are they both render'd immortal?

Lectures on Poetry |Joseph Trapp
He grieved for Patmore as a wife grieves for the husband who dies before the birth of her child.

The Life of Francis Thompson |Everard Meynell
Fundamental debates in a Commonwealth must be settled, or the Commonwealth dies.

A History of the United States |Cecil Chesterton
Love days (Dies amoris) were days fixed for settling differences by umpire, without having recourse to law or to violence.

The Vision and Creed of Piers Ploughman, Volume II of II |William Langland

British Dictionary definitions for dies (1 of 2)

die ¹

/ (daɪ) /

verb dies, dying or died (mainly intr)

(of an organism or its cells, organs, etc) to cease all biological activity permanently she died of pneumonia

(of something inanimate) to cease to exist; come to an end the memory of her will never die

(often foll by away, down, or out) to lose strength, power, or energy, esp by degrees

(often foll by away or down) to become calm or quiet; subside the noise slowly died down

to stop functioning the engine died

to languish or pine, as with love, longing, etc

(usually foll by of) informal to be nearly overcome (with laughter, boredom, etc)

theol to lack spiritual life within the soul, thus separating it from God and leading to eternal punishment

(tr) to undergo or suffer (a death of a specified kind) (esp in phrases such as die a saintly death)

(foll by to) to become indifferent or apathetic (to) to die to the world

never say die informal never give up

die hard to cease to exist after resistance or a struggle old habits die hard

die in harness to die while still working or active, prior to retirement

be dying (foll by for or an infinitive) to be eager or desperate (for something or to do something) I'm dying to see the new house

to die for informal highly desirable a salary to die for

Word Origin for die

Old English dīegan, probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse deyja, Old High German touwen

usage for die

It was formerly considered incorrect to use the preposition from after die, but of and from are now both acceptable: he died of/from his injuries

British Dictionary definitions for dies (2 of 2)

die ²

/ (daɪ) /

noun

a shaped block of metal or other hard material used to cut or form metal in a drop forge, press, or similar device
a tool of metal, silicon carbide, or other hard material with a conical hole through which wires, rods, or tubes are drawn to reduce their diameter

an internally-threaded tool for cutting external threads Compare tap 2 (def. 6)

a casting mould giving accurate dimensions and a good surface to the object cast See also die-cast

architect the dado of a pedestal, usually cubic

another name for dice (def. 2)

as straight as a die perfectly honest

the die is cast the decision that commits a person irrevocably to an action has been taken

Word Origin for die

C13 dee, from Old French de, perhaps from Vulgar Latin datum (unattested) a piece in games, noun use of past participle of Latin dare to play

Medical definitions for dies

die

[ dī ]

v.

To cease living; become dead; expire.

To cease existing, especially by degrees; fade.

Idioms and Phrases with dies

die

In addition to the idioms beginning with die

die away
die down
die for
die hard
die in harness
die is cast, the
die laughing
die off
die out
die to
die with one's boots on

also see:

curl up (and die)
do or die
it's to die
never say die

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Dies

noun

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Definition for dies (2 of 3)

verb (used without object), died, dy·ing.

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Definition for dies (3 of 3)

noun, plural dies for 1, 2, 4, dice for 3.

verb (used with object), died, die·ing.

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verb dies, dying or died (mainly intr)

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Dies

noun

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Definition for dies (2 of 3)

verb (used without object), died, dy·ing.

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Definition for dies (3 of 3)

noun, plural dies for 1, 2, 4, dice for 3.

verb (used with object), died, die·ing.

Origin of die

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verb dies, dying or died (mainly intr)

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noun

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