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dies

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈdaɪz// UK //dˈaɪz// dies

v. to stop living. It is the natural end of life for people, animals, and plants.

v. to cease to live; to undergo the permanent cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism. Intransitive — does not take a direct object.


SIMPLE

The old tree dies in the winter.

CONTEXTUAL

The flowers will stay fresh for a week, but they eventually die if you do not change the water.

COMPLEX

In many classic tragedies, the protagonist dies in the final act, a narrative choice that serves to emphasize the weight of their previous moral failings.

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Usage

Intransitive verb; cannot be used with a direct object. Often followed by the preposition 'of' or 'from' to indicate the cause.

Pitfall

He was died last yearHe died last yearLearners often use 'die' in the passive voice with 'be', but it is an intransitive verb that only uses the active voice.

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