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- [dahy awf, of]
- /daɪ ɔf, ɒf/
- /daɪ ɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy awf, of]
- /daɪ ɔf, ɒf/
Definitions of die off words
- noun die off a sudden, natural perishing of large numbers of a species, population, or community. 1
- verb without object die off to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions; become dead. 1
- verb without object die off (of something inanimate) to cease to exist: The laughter died on his lips. 1
- verb without object die off to lose force, strength, or active qualities: Superstitions die slowly. 1
- verb without object die off to cease to function; stop: The motor died. 1
- verb without object die off to be no longer subject; become indifferent: to die to worldly matters. 1
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Origin of die off
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; noun use of verb phrase die off
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Parts of speech for Die off
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
die off popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for die off
verb die off
- reduce — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
- fade — to lose brightness or vividness of color.
- ebb — the flowing back of the tide as the water returns to the sea (opposed to flood, flow).
- wane — to decrease in strength, intensity, etc.: Daylight waned, and night came on. Her enthusiasm for the cause is waning.
- dwindle — to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away: His vast fortune has dwindled away.
Antonyms for die off
verb die off
- grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- prolong — to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer: to prolong one's stay abroad.
- ascend — If you ascend a hill or staircase, you go up it.
- raise — to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.
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