English

die

daɪ
Meaning: to stop being alive; to stop working
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base die
3rd person singular present dies
Present participle dying
Past died
Will future will die
Going-to future going to die
Imperative negative don't die / do not die

Example sentences

The engine suddenly died in the middle of the highway.
The engine suddenly died in the middle of the highway.
My busted phone died before lunch.
My busted phone died before lunch.
He died of a broken heart.
He died of a broken heart.
She was broken-hearted when her dog died.
She was broken-hearted when her dog died.
He died intestate, so his property was divided according to state law.
He died intestate, so his property was divided according to state law.

Usage Notes

Used for living things reaching the end of life, or for machines and batteries that stop functioning.

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