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die

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Die is a noun that refers to a small cube with six faces, each marked with a different number from one to six. It is used in games like dice to determine random outcomes.

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"die" as verb

1 - To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.

2 - To (stop living and) undergo (a specified death).

3 - To yearn intensely.

"die" as noun

1 - A regular polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and used in games of chance.

2 - That which is, or might be, determined, by a throw of the die; hazard; chance.

3 - (plural also dies) An oblong chip fractured from a semiconductor wafer engineered to perform as an independent device or integrated circuit.

"die" as noun

1 - The cubical part of a pedestal; a plinth.

2 - A device for cutting into a specified shape.

3 - A device used to cut an external screw thread. (Internal screw threads are cut with a tap.)

"die" as noun

1 - A colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied.

2 - Any hue, color, or blee.

"die" as verb

1 - To colour with dye, or as if with dye.

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Synonyms
1 - die
2 - pass
3 - expire
4 - pass away
5 - cease to exist
6 - kick the bucket
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Antonyms
1 - live
2 - survive
3 - thrive
4 - recover
5 - heal
6 - rejuvenate
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Examples in Context

1 - We feared the trapped miners might die before their time underground.

1 - Temíamos que los mineros atrapados pudieran morir antes de tiempo bajo tierra.

2 - Startups often live and die by their ability to attract investors.

2 - Las startups suelen vivir y morir por su capacidad de atraer inversionistas.

3 - Local shops live and die by the loyalty of their regular customers.

3 - Las tiendas locales viven y mueren por la lealtad de sus clientes habituales.

4 - Too many young people die before their time because of drunk driving.

4 - Demasiados jóvenes mueren antes de tiempo por culpa de conducir ebrios.

5 - Many soldiers tragically die before their time on distant, forgotten battlefields.

5 - Muchos soldados mueren antes de tiempo en lejanos y olvidados campos de batalla.

6 - Many good ideas die a lonely death because nobody defends them publicly.

6 - Muchas buenas ideas mueren en el olvido porque nadie las defiende públicamente.

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Demon Die GIF

Demon Die GIF

die the princess bride GIF

die the princess bride GIF

Die Season 3 GIF by The Office

Die Season 3 GIF by The Office

sad lilo and stitch GIF

sad lilo and stitch GIF

Building Die GIF by TRT

Building Die GIF by TRT

Halloween Die GIF by Julie Wierd

Halloween Die GIF by Julie Wierd
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