die
1. die \'di-\ \'di--in\ vi or died; or dy.ing [ME dien, fr. or akin to ON
deyja to die; akin to OHG touwen]to die, OIr duine human being 1: to pass
from physical life : EXPIRE {dying of old age> 2a: to pass out of existence
: CEASE 2b: to disappear or subside gradually {the wind died down} 3a: to
suffer or face the pains of death 3b: to come to or as if to the point of
death : SINK 3c: LANGUISH {dying from fatigue} 3d: to long keenly or
desperately {dying to go} 4: to cease to be subject {let them ~ to sin}
5a: to pass into an inferior state or situation 5b: STOP {the motor died}
2. die \'di-\ \'di-s\ \'di-z\ n or dice or dies [ME dee, fr. MF de`] pl pl
dice 1: DICE pl dice 2: a small cubical piece - usu. used in pl. pl usu
dice 3: something determined by or as if by a cast of dice : CHANCE pl
dies 4: DADO pl dies 5: any of various tools or devices for imparting a
desired shape, form, or finish to a material or for impressing an object
or material : as 5a1: the larger of a pair of cutting or shaping tools that
when moved towar d each other produce a certain desired form in or impress
a desired device on an object by pressure or by a blow 5a2: a device
composed of a pair of such tools 5b: a hollow internally threaded
screw-cutting tool used for forming screw threads 5c: a cutter to cut out
blanks 5d: a mold into which some form of metal is forced 5e: a
perforated block through which metal or plastic is drawn or extruded
3. die vt or died; or die.ing : to cut or shape with a die
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