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Main Entry: 1die
Pronunciation: d
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): died; dy·ing /d-i/
Etymology: Middle English dien "to die," of Norse origin 1: to stop living : EXPIRE <died of old age> 2 a: to pass out of existence : come to an end <their anger was dying down> b: to disappear or lessen gradually <the wind died down> 3 a: to wish eagerly or desperately <dying to go> b: to be completely overcome with emotion <almost died of embarrassment> 4: to stop functioning <the motor sputtered and died>