die

intransitive-verb
UK: /daɪ/
US: /daɪ/

  1. To stop living.

    1. My cat will die soon if he does not receive medical attention. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many species may die out because of deforestation and loss of habitat. [ ] [ ]

  2. To stop working or functioning.

    1. My phone battery will die if I don't charge it soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The engine died unexpectedly, leaving us stranded on the highway. [ ] [ ]

  3. To disappear gradually.

    1. The noise will die down after the concert ends. [ ] [ ]
    2. Interest in the project eventually died away due to lack of funding. [ ] [ ]

  4. To feel a strong emotion, such as embarrassment or shame.

    1. I will die if he finds out I made a mistake. [ ] [ ]
    2. She nearly died of embarrassment when she tripped on stage. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

perish vanish pass away decease cube fade stop
die noun

  1. A small block of metal or other hard material with a design or letter on it, used for stamping.

    1. The die is made of steel. [ ] [ ]
    2. They use a special die to create the intricate pattern on the metal. [ ] [ ]

  2. A dice.

    1. He rolled the die on the table. [ ] [ ]
    2. Each die has six sides, numbered one through six, for games. [ ] [ ]
die phrasal-verb

  1. To fade or disappear gradually.

    1. The wind died down after the storm. [ ] [ ]
    2. As the night wore on, the music gradually died away. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "die" in English means: To stop living., To stop working or functioning., To disappear gradually., To feel a strong emotion, such as embarrassment or shame..

The phonetic transcription of "die" is /daɪ/ in British English and /daɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "die": perish, vanish, pass away, decease, cube, fade, stop.

Example usage of "die": "My cat will die soon if he does not receive medical attention.". More examples on the page.