verb

dies

to die, to pass away, to stop working

A plant dies without enough water.

A plant dies without enough water.

When the battery dies, the toy stops working.

When the battery dies, the toy stops working.

((of sth.)) to cease living from a specific cause He died of cancer.

((from sth.)) to cease living due to an external cause or injury She died from her injuries.

Synonyms: pass away, perish, expire; Antonyms: live, survive, be born

From Old English 'dīegan', meaning 'to die'. It has Germanic origins.

Think of a light going out. When something 'dies', its life or power goes out. This applies to people, plants, and even batteries.

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