1die 
/ˈdaɪ/ verb
dies; died; dy·ing /ˈdaɪ/ verb /ˈdajɪŋ/ 1 a [no obj] : to stop living
▪ She claims she's not afraid to die. ▪ More than a hundred people died [=were killed] in the crash. ▪ He died in 1892 at the age of 37. ▪ His mother died [=passed away, passed on] on April 15. ▪ People in the town began dying suddenly/unexpectedly. ▪ He died in his sleep. [=he died while he was sleeping] ▪ She died in childbirth. [=she died while giving birth to a baby]
b [no obj] : to end life in a specified state or condition — followed by an adjective, noun, or noun phrase ▪ He died happy. ▪ They both died young. ▪ She died a hero. ▪ One day, you're going to die a lonely and bitter old man.
c [+ obj] : to have or suffer (a specified kind of death)
▪ He died a violent and painful death. ▪ dying a natural death 2 [no obj] : to wish strongly or desperately for something or to do something — used as (be) dying ▪ I'm dying for a cold drink. ▪ They were dying to leave. ▪ We've been dying to see that movie. 3 [no obj] a : to pass out of existence : to come to an end
▪ Her secret died with her. ▪ He's the last of a dying breed.
b : to disappear gradually or become less strong
▪ The wind gradually died. [=died away, died down] 4 [no obj] a : to stop working or running
▪ The motor died.
b : to end in failure
▪ The bill died in committee. [=the bill was considered and rejected by a committee]
▪ She claims she's not afraid to die. ▪ More than a hundred people died [=were killed] in the crash. ▪ He died in 1892 at the age of 37. ▪ His mother died [=passed away, passed on] on April 15. ▪ People in the town began dying suddenly/unexpectedly. ▪ He died in his sleep. [=he died while he was sleeping] ▪ She died in childbirth. [=she died while giving birth to a baby]
b [no obj] : to end life in a specified state or condition — followed by an adjective, noun, or noun phrase ▪ He died happy. ▪ They both died young. ▪ She died a hero. ▪ One day, you're going to die a lonely and bitter old man.
c [+ obj] : to have or suffer (a specified kind of death)
▪ He died a violent and painful death. ▪ dying a natural death
▪ Her secret died with her. ▪ He's the last of a dying breed.
b : to disappear gradually or become less strong
▪ The wind gradually died. [=died away, died down]
▪ The motor died.
b : to end in failure
▪ The bill died in committee. [=the bill was considered and rejected by a committee]
die away [phrasal verb]
: to disappear gradually or become less strong
▪ The echo slowly died away.
▪ The echo slowly died away.
die back
[phrasal verb] of a plant : to die in the parts that are above the ground but to remain alive in the roots
▪ The plant dies back every winter and sends up new shoots each spring.
▪ The plant dies back every winter and sends up new shoots each spring.
die down [phrasal verb]
: to gradually become less strong
▪ The wind will die down in the evening. ▪ She waited for the noise to die down before she started singing.
▪ The wind will die down in the evening. ▪ She waited for the noise to die down before she started singing.
die hard
: to take a long time to die or end : to continue for a long time
▪ Such rumors die hard. ▪ That kind of determination dies hard. — see also die-hard
▪ Such rumors die hard. ▪ That kind of determination dies hard. — see also die-hard
die in bed or die in your bed
: to die of disease or old age
▪ After a long and adventurous life, he ended up dying in his bed.
▪ After a long and adventurous life, he ended up dying in his bed.
die laughing
informal : to laugh for a long time in an uncontrollable way : to laugh very hard
▪ If the guys hear about this, they're going to die laughing.
▪ If the guys hear about this, they're going to die laughing.
die of [phrasal verb]
die of (something) : to die because of (something)
▪ My uncle died of cancer. ▪ She died of old age. ▪ They say that he died of a broken heart. ▪ I almost died of embarrassment. [=I was extremely embarrassed] ◊People often say that they are dying of something that causes a lot of discomfort, distress, etc.
▪ Would you like some water? You must be dying of thirst. [=you must be very thirsty] ▪ We're all dying of the heat. [=we're all very hot and uncomfortable]
▪ My uncle died of cancer. ▪ She died of old age. ▪ They say that he died of a broken heart. ▪ I almost died of embarrassment. [=I was extremely embarrassed] ◊People often say that they are dying of something that causes a lot of discomfort, distress, etc.
▪ Would you like some water? You must be dying of thirst. [=you must be very thirsty] ▪ We're all dying of the heat. [=we're all very hot and uncomfortable]
die off [phrasal verb]
: to die one after another so that fewer and fewer are left
▪ The remaining members of her family gradually died off. ▪ The animals died off one by one.
▪ The remaining members of her family gradually died off. ▪ The animals died off one by one.
die on the vine
informal : to fail at an early stage because of a lack of support or enthusiasm
▪ Her plan to run for public office died on the vine.
▪ Her plan to run for public office died on the vine.
die out [phrasal verb]
: to disappear gradually
▪ Like most fads, this one eventually died out. ▪ The disease gradually died out over the last two generations. ▪ Many more species are expected to die out completely [=to become extinct] unless we do something to help.
▪ Like most fads, this one eventually died out. ▪ The disease gradually died out over the last two generations. ▪ Many more species are expected to die out completely [=to become extinct] unless we do something to help.
never say die
— used to encourage someone to continue something or to remain hopeful ▪ It doesn't look good for the team, but never say die. [=but don't give up hope] They could pull off a miracle.
to die for
informal : worth dying for : extremely desirable or appealing
▪ Dinner was nothing special, but the dessert was to die for. ▪ The apartment has a view to die for. [=has a great view]
▪ Dinner was nothing special, but the dessert was to die for. ▪ The apartment has a view to die for. [=has a great view]
