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ALL meanings of dies

Dies
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  • noun dies Third-person singular simple present indicative form of die. 1
  • noun dies Martin, 1901–72, U.S. politician. 1
  • verb without object dies to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions; become dead. 1
  • verb without object dies (of something inanimate) to cease to exist: The laughter died on his lips. 1
  • verb without object dies to lose force, strength, or active qualities: Superstitions die slowly. 1
  • verb without object dies to cease to function; stop: The motor died. 1
  • verb without object dies to be no longer subject; become indifferent: to die to worldly matters. 1
  • verb without object dies to pass gradually; fade or subside gradually (usually followed by away, out, or down): The storm slowly died down. 1
  • verb without object dies Theology. to lose spiritual life. 1
  • verb without object dies to faint or languish. 1
  • verb without object dies to suffer as if fatally: I'm dying of boredom! 1
  • verb without object dies to pine with desire, love, longing, etc.: I'm dying to see my home again. 1
  • verb without object dies to desire or want keenly or greatly: I'm dying for a cup of coffee. 1
  • idioms dies the die is cast, the irrevocable decision has been made; fate has taken charge: The die is cast—I can't turn back. 1
  • noun plural dies Machinery. any of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine. a hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like. one of the separate pieces of such a device. a steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn. 1
  • noun plural dies an engraved stamp for impressing a design upon some softer material, as in coining money. 1
  • noun plural dies singular of dice. 1
  • noun plural dies Architecture. dado (def 1). 1
  • verb with object dies to impress, shape, or cut with a die. 1
  • noun dies plural of die (when used in the sense of a pattern). 0
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