die
1
[ dahy ]
/ daɪ /
verb (used without object), died, dy·ing.
Verb Phrases
Idioms for die
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 dyeWords nearby die
didymitis,
didymium,
didymous,
didymus,
didynamous,
die,
die away,
die cast,
die casting,
die down,
die for
British Dictionary definitions for never say die (1 of 2)
die
1
/ (daɪ) /
verb dies, dying or died (mainly intr)
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 never say die (2 of 2)
die
2
/ (daɪ) /
noun
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 never say die
die
[ dī ]
v.
To cease living; become dead; expire.
To cease existing, especially by degrees; fade.
Cultural definitions for never say die
Never say die
Never give up.
Idioms and Phrases with never say die (1 of 2)
never say die
Don't ever give up, do not despair, as in This stage set doesn't look too promising, but never say die, it may still work out. This maxim today is often used ironically and deprecatingly, for something that has already failed. [Early 1800s]
Idioms and Phrases with never say die (2 of 2)
die