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dying

/ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Noun

    The process of living organisms ceasing to exist and becoming dead.

    - "The old tree was dying."
    - "Many animals die in the wild every day."
    - "The patient was dying from a fatal disease."
  • Adjective

    Showing signs of decay or deterioration.

    - "The dying light of the day."
    - "The dying embers of the fire."
    - "The dying colors of the autumn leaves."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/



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Antonyms

nascent
Synonyms

be no more , bite the big one , bite the dust , buy the farm , cease to be , check out , cross over , cross the river , expire , give up the ghost , go to meet one's maker , hop off the twig , join the choir invisible , kick the bucket , pass , pass away , pass on , push up the daisies , shuffle off this mortal coil , stiff , succumb , shade , stain , streak , tint
Rhymes
Words rhyming with dying
dying , trying , lying , spying , cying , flying , lying , denying , denying , replying , complying , complying , complying , complying.
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Dying (en) : The process of living organisms ceasing to exist and becoming dead.

  2. Dying (en) : Showing signs of decay or deterioration.

  3. Dyeing (en) : The process of adding color to material by soaking it in a dye.

Variants
List of all variants of dying that leads to same result
dying , die , die hard , die on the vine , die on the vines , died , died hard , died on the vine , died on the vines , dies , dies hard , dies on the vine , dying hard , dying on the vine , dying on the vines , to die for , dying breed , dying wish , the sick and dying , until her dying day , until his dying day , until one's dying day , until their dying day , die off , died off , dies off , dying off , die out , died out , dies out , dying out , piece-dye , piece-dyed , piece-dyes , piece-dying , yarn-dye , yarn-dyed , yarn-dyes , yarn-dying
Forms
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I am dying., He was dying of thirst., The dying light of the day., The dying embers of the fire., The dying colors of the autumn leaves.

Etymology
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Old English deogan, from deorian 'perish, die'.

Trivia
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  1. The longest recorded human lifespan is 122 years and 164 days.

  2. In the United States, it is estimated that there are over 2.5 million deaths each year.

  3. The fear of death is called thanatophobia.

  4. In many cultures, it is believed that the dead continue to exist in another realm or dimension.

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

  2. Grief: A feeling of deep sadness, especially following a loss, such as the death of a loved one.

  3. Mourning: The expression of grief and sorrow for the dead, typically through funeral rites and memorials.

Culture
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In various cultures, dying is often seen as a natural part of life and is celebrated or mourned in different ways. For example, in some cultures, there are rituals and traditions surrounding the death of a loved one, such as funerals and memorial services. In literature and art, dying is a common theme and is often used to explore themes of mortality, loss, and the human condition.

How to Memorize "dying"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a tree that is slowly dying, with its leaves turning yellow and falling off. Imagine the branches becoming weak and the trunk becoming hollow.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'dying' with the image of a sunset, as the day is dying and the night is coming.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Dying is a natural part of life, just like the setting sun.'

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