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die
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
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noun
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
noun
a device used for shaping metal
noun
a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods
verb
suffer spiritual death; be damned (in the religious sense)
“Whosoever … believes in me shall never die”
verb
disappear or come to an end
“Their anger died”
verb
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
“She died from cancer”
verb
stop operating or functioning
“The engine finally went”
verb
lose sparkle or bouquet
“wine and beer can pall”
verb
to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player
verb
cut or shape with a die
“Die out leather for belts”
verb
be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame
“I was dying with embarrassment when my little lie was discovered”
verb
languish as with love or desire
“She's dying for a cigarette”
verb
feel indifferent towards
“She died to worldly things and eventually entered a monastery”
verb
suffer or face the pain of death
“Martyrs may die every day for their faith”
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Example Sentences
Whosoever … believes in me shall never die
Their anger died
My secret will die with me!
She died from cancer
The children perished in the fire
The patient went peacefully
The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
The engine finally went
The car died on the road
The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town
The coffee maker broke
The engine failed on the way to town
wine and beer can pall
Die out leather for belts
I was dying with embarrassment when my little lie was discovered
We almost died laughing during the show
She's dying for a cigarette
I was dying to leave
She died to worldly things and eventually entered a monastery
Martyrs may die every day for their faith
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