die

[daɪ]

die Definition

• 1. to stop living or existing, either suddenly or slowly
• 2. to stop working or functioning properly
• 3. to want or need something very much

Using die: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "die" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He died in a car accident.

• Example

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

• Example

  My phone battery is about to die.

• Example

  I'm dying for a cup of coffee.

die Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for die

• expire
• perish
• cease
• fail
• pass away

Antonyms for die

• live
• survive
• thrive

Idioms Using die

• be dying to do something

  to want to do something very much

  Example

  I'm dying to see that movie.

• dead and buried

  completely finished or forgotten

  Example

  That idea is dead and buried.

• die a natural death

  to end or disappear without any outside intervention

  Example

  The company eventually died a natural death due to lack of funding.

Phrases with die

• die down

  to become less strong or intense

  Example

  The storm is starting to die down.

• die out

  to disappear completely

  Example

  The dinosaurs died out millions of years ago.

• die hard

  to be very difficult to change or get rid of

  Example

  Old habits die hard.

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Summary: die in Brief

The verb 'die' [daɪ] can mean to stop living or existing, to stop working or functioning properly, or to want or need something very much. It has synonyms like 'expire' and 'perish,' and antonyms like 'live' and 'survive.' 'Die' extends into phrases like 'die down,' and idioms like 'be dying to do something,' denoting a strong desire, and 'dead and buried,' meaning completely finished or forgotten.