Dying Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms dying American [dahy-ing] / ˈdaɪ ɪŋ /

adjective

1. ceasing to live; approaching death; expiring.

   a dying man.

2. of, relating to, or associated with death.

   his dying hour.

3. given, uttered, or manifested just before death.

   her dying words.

4. drawing to a close; ending.

   the dying year.

noun

1. the act or process of ceasing to live, ending, or drawing to a close.

dying British / ˈdaɪɪŋ /

verb

1. the present participle of die 1

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adjective

1. relating to or occurring at the moment of death

   a dying wish

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1. see under die.

Other Word Forms

• half-dying adjective

Etymology

Origin of dying

1250–1300; Middle English. See die 1, -ing 2, -ing 1

Example Sentences

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They reckon it may have stiffened the resolve of the German public and discouraged rebels within the dying Nazi regime.

From MarketWatch

"I hate any kind of pollution to be honest, there's blue and green algae here, there's bird flu, ducks and swans dying."

From BBC

It says the people who won the battle don’t understand their victory as well as the person who lost the fight and is literally dying as he listens to his enemies celebrate.

From Literature

"I appreciate that love and support. But inside, I feel like I'm dying and I feel like I'm living a lie."

From BBC

MSPs are preparing for the first of three marathon sessions where amendments to a Bill legalising assisted dying will be considered.

From BBC

Related Words

• death
• decease
• demise
• expiration
• loss of life
• passing

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