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Main Entry:
1die 
Pronunciation:
d
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
died;
dy·ing 
/
d
-i
/
Etymology: Middle English
dien "to die," of Norse origin
1 : to stop living
: EXPIRE <
died of old age>
2 a : to pass out of existence
: come to an end <their anger was
dying down>
b : to disappear or lessen gradually <the wind
died down>
3 a : to wish eagerly or desperately <
dying to go>
b : to be completely overcome with emotion <almost
died of embarrassment>
4 : to stop functioning <the motor sputtered and
died>
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