die
die /ˈdaɪ/
noun
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(
)
A small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
(
die
, dice
)
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
He rolled the dice and moved his piece
He rolled the dice and moved his piece
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()
A device used for shaping metal
(
die
)
a device used for shaping metal
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A cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws, bolts, pipes or rods
(
die
)
a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws, bolts, pipes or rods
The machinist used a die to create threads on a metal rod.
The machinist used a die to create threads on a metal rod.
verb
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()
Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
(
buy the farm
, cash in one's chips
, choke
, conk
, decease
, exit
, give-up the ghost
, kick the bucket
, pass
, croak
, die
, drop dead
, expire
, go
, pass away
, perish
, pop off
, snuff it
)
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
She died from cancer
She died from cancer
The children perished in the fire
The children perished in the fire
The patient went peacefully
The patient went peacefully
The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
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()
Stop operating or functioning
(
conk out
[Informal] , give out
, give way
, break
, die
, go
, go bad
, crap out
[Vulgar] , go phut
[Vulgar] , break down
, fail
)
stop operating or functioning
The engine finally went
The engine finally went
The car died on the road
The car died on the road
The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town
The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town
The coffee maker broke
The coffee maker broke
The engine failed on the way to town
The engine failed on the way to town
Her eyesight went after the accident
her eyesight went after the accident
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()
Be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame
(
die
)
be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame
I was dying with embarrassment when my little lie was discovered
I was dying with embarrassment when my little lie was discovered
We almost died laughing during the show
We almost died laughing during the show
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()
Suffer or face the pain of death
(
die
)
suffer or face the pain of death
Martyrs may die every day for their faith
Martyrs may die every day for their faith
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(religion) suffer spiritual death; be damned (in the religious sense)
(
die
)
(religion) suffer spiritual death; be damned (in the religious sense)
Whosoever..believes in me shall never die
Whosoever..believes in me shall never die
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Disappear or come to an end
(
die
)
disappear or come to an end
Their anger died
Their anger died
My secret will die with me!
My secret will die with me!
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Lose sparkle or bouquet
(
become flat
, die
, pall
)
lose sparkle or bouquet
Wine and beer can pall
wine and beer can pall
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(baseball) to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player
(
die
)
(baseball) to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player
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Cut or shape with a die
(
die
, die out
)
cut or shape with a die
Die out leather for belts
Die out leather for belts
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Languish as with love or desire
(
die
)
languish as with love or desire
She dying for a cigarette
She dying for a cigarette
I was dying to leave
I was dying to leave
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Feel indifferent towards
(
die
)
feel indifferent towards
She died to worldly things and eventually entered a monastery
She died to worldly things and eventually entered a monastery
