Die

Word DIE
Character 3
Hyphenation die
Pronunciations /daɪ/

Definitions and meanings of "Die"

What do we mean by die?

A device used for cutting out, forming, or stamping material, especially. noun

An engraved metal piece used for impressing a design onto a softer metal, as in coining money. noun

One of several component pieces that are fitted into a diestock to cut threads on screws or bolts. noun

A part on a machine that punches shaped holes in, cuts, or forms sheet metal, cardboard, or other stock. noun

A metal block containing small conical holes through which plastic, metal, or other ductile material is extruded or drawn. noun

The dado of a pedestal, especially when cube-shaped. noun

A small cube marked on each side with from one to six dots, usually used in pairs in gambling and in various other games. noun

A game of chance using dice. noun

To cut, form, or stamp with or as if with a die. transitive verb

(load the dice) To make an outcome highly probable; predetermine a result. idiom

(load the dice) To put another at a distinct disadvantage, as through prior maneuver. idiom

(no dice) Of no use; futile. idiom

(no dice) Used as a refusal to a request. idiom

(the die is cast) The decision has been made and is irrevocable. idiom

To cease living; become dead; expire. intransitive verb

To cease existing, especially by degrees; fade. intransitive verb

To experience an agony or suffering suggestive of that of death. intransitive verb

To desire something greatly. intransitive verb

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

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

To yearn intensely.

To be or become hated or utterly ignored or cut off, as if dead.

To become spiritually dead; to lose hope.

To be mortified or shocked by a situation.

To be so overcome with emotion or laughter as to be incapacitated.

(of a machine) To stop working, to break down.

(of a computer program) To abort, to terminate (as an error condition).

To perish; to cease to exist; to become lost or extinct.

To sink; to faint; to pine; to languish, with weakness, discouragement, love, etc.

(often with "to") To become indifferent; to cease to be subject.

To disappear gradually in another surface, as where mouldings are lost in a sloped or curved face.

To become vapid, flat, or spiritless, as liquor.

(of a stand-up comedian or a joke) To fail to evoke laughter from the audience.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Die

The word "die" in example sentences

Above the tide of melody, the voice of the evangelist rose in a scream, appalling in its agony -- "Oh, men and women, why _will_ you die, _why_ will you _die_?" ❋ Unknown (1913)

But now you won't hate 'er no mo', boy; an 'ef you die fus' -- some time, you know, baby, little boys _does die_ -- an 'ef you go fus', I'll teck good keer o 'yo' sheer in 'er; an' ef I go, you mus 'look out fur my sheer. ❋ Ruth McEnery Stuart (1886)

It is a dream she has lived on so long that it has become part of herself, and it is my impression that if anything happened to break her belief in it she would die, -- yes, _die! ❋ Frances Hodgson Burnett (1886)

The arrogant pretension that men must die _secundum artem_ has been adjourned -- _sine die_. ❋ Various (1870)

Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it remains a single unproductive corn of wheat; but if it _die_, it germinates and brings forth much fruit. ❋ Unknown (1857)

You had far better all die -- _die immediately_, than live slaves, and entail your wretchedness upon your posterity. ❋ David Walker (1807)

Cannabis für die Staatskasse Die kalifornische Initiative «Tax Cannabis 2010» strebt per Gesetz «die Regulierung, ... ❋ Anselm (2010)

Isidro is giving the guys a pep talk before they head in, when he says ´íf you go in to your waist you´ll die, if you go in up to your thigh you´ll maybe die´ ..... brilliant!!!! ❋ Unknown (2009)

_to-day the doctor says I must die -- all is over with me -- ah, so young to die_. ❋ Walt Whitman (1855)

Orellius apparently thinks the case hopeless.] [Footnote 20: The Latin is, "non solum de die, sed etiam in diem, vivere;" which the commentators explain, "_De die_ is to feast every day and all day. ❋ Marcus Tullius Cicero (N/A)

But -- but -- Oh, I'll have to come back again even if you do take me, I'll have to come back again and be -- Oh, I want to die -- I'd rather _die! " ❋ Elizabeth Cooper (1911)

3 Interlocutio de die examinis conftituto, qui die* etiam officii refponflone flgnatur. ❋ Unknown (1789)

But you, because you do not wish it, will not see it; [777] and that which you wish not shall be yours -- to die: take heed that you do not _die in your sins_. "[ ❋ Of Clairvaux Bernard (1899)

"_For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die_. ❋ Edward Barnard Lintott (1859)

May not the neglecting of this sound ministered to me in this man's death, bring me to that misery, so that I, whom the Lord of life loved so as to die for me, shall die, and a creature of mine own shall be immortal; that I shall die, and the _worm_ of mine own conscience _shall never die_? [ ❋ John Donne (1601)

I really dont like mentioning the word die along with camping and climbing mountains, Maeve said. ❋ Annie Bryant (2008)

Don't let my name die in vain,' Redman said as a church usher tore paper towels off a roll for teary attendees to dry their eyes. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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