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dead

/diːd/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Having no living organs, breath, or functions; no longer alive.

    - "The fish was dead after being caught."
    - "The old tree was dead and had to be cut down."
  • adjective

    Having ceased to exist or operate; extinct.

    - "The dinosaur is now dead."
    - "The once-great civilization is now dead."
Pronunciation
  1. /diːd/



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  2. /diːd/



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Antonyms

alive , living
Synonyms

deceased , deceased , deceased
Rhymes
Words rhyming with dead
blead , lead , read , seed , feed , need , greed , reed , slead , leaden
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. dead (en) : Absence of life

  2. dead (en) : Not functioning or inoperative

  3. dead (en) : Quiet, still, or inactive

  4. dead (en) : Gone, past

  5. dead (en) : Unconscious

  6. dead (en) : A color, typically a dark shade of blue or gray.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. dead (en) : Absence of life

  2. dead (en) : Not functioning or inoperative

  3. dead (en) : Quiet, still, or inactive

  4. dead (en) : Gone, past

  5. dead (en) : Unconscious

Variants
List of all variants of dead that leads to same result
dead , dead in the water , dead to rights , deader , deadest , deadness , deadnesses , over her dead body , over his dead body , over its dead body , over my dead body , over one's dead body , over our dead bodies , over their dead bodies , over their dead body , over your dead bodies , over your dead body , deads , dead air , dead airs , dead-air space , dead-air spaces , dead bolt , dead bolts , dead-cat bounce , dead duck , dead ducks , dead-end , dead-endedness , dead-endednesses , dead-ended , dead-ending , dead-ends
Forms
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deader, deadest

Etymology
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Old English deod, dēad; akin to German tot, Dutch dood, Old Norse dauðr, Gothic dauðs.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'dead' is derived from Old English 'deod'.

  2. The term 'dead' is used in various expressions, such as 'dead center', 'dead heat', and 'dead ringer'.

  3. In some cultures, it is believed that the dead can communicate with the living through mediums or psychics.

Related Concepts
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  1. death: The permanent cessation of all vital functions that sustain a living organism.

  2. corpse: The body of a dead person or animal.

Culture
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The term 'dead' has been used extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. For instance, it is a common theme in poetry, particularly in works dealing with mortality, grief, and loss.

How to Memorize "dead"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a lifeless organism, such as a fish or a tree, to memorize the meaning of 'dead'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'dead' with images of lifelessness and absence of function to help remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Dead as a doornail' to remember the meaning of 'dead'.

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