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v. (dies, died, dying 1’dannt)1 :ease to live; expire, lose vital force. 2 a some to an end, fade away (his interest tied). b cease to function. c (of a flame) ;o out. 3 (foil. by on) die or cease to unction while in the presence or charge f (a person). 4 (usu. foil. by of, from, vith) be exhausted or tormented nearly died of boredom). a be dying foil. by for, or to + infin.) wish for ngingly or intently (was dying for a rink). die away fade to the point of xtinction. die back (of a plant) decay ‘ om the tip towards the root. die down ecome fainter or weaker. die hard die ‘eluctantly (old habits die hard). die ff die one after another. die out ecome extinct, cease to exist. [Old gorse]