Pronunciation: /dɛd tuː/

Definitions of dead to

adjective describes a state of being lifeless or unresponsive

Example Sentences

A1 The plant was dead to the touch.

A2 The batteries in the remote control are dead to use.

B1 The phone was dead to all attempts to revive it.

B2 The idea of going back to school was dead to him after so many years.

C1 The relationship was dead to any chance of reconciliation.

C2 The project was dead to any hope of success after the funding fell through.

preposition shows the relationship between 'dead' and another word in the phrase

Example Sentences

A1 The plant is dead to water, so it needs to be replaced.

A2 She is dead to any criticism, nothing seems to affect her.

B1 The criminal was dead to the pleas of the victim's family.

B2 The company was dead to the needs of its employees, leading to a strike.

C1 The dictator was dead to the suffering of his people, only concerned with his own power.

C2 The CEO was dead to the consequences of his actions, leading to the downfall of the company.

Examples of dead to in a Sentence

formal The patient was declared dead to the world after being in a coma for several weeks.

informal I'm dead to the idea of going out tonight, I just want to stay in and relax.

slang She's dead to me after what she did, I can't trust her anymore.

figurative His heart was dead to love after experiencing so much betrayal in past relationships.

Grammatical Forms of dead to

past tense

died to

plural

deads to

comparative

deader to

superlative

deadest to

present tense

dying to

future tense

will be dead to

perfect tense

have been dead to

continuous tense

are being dead to

singular

dead to

positive degree

dead to

infinitive

to be dead to

gerund

being dead to

participle

dead to

Origin and Evolution of dead to

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English and Old English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'dead to' originated from Middle English and Old English expressions that conveyed a sense of complete loss or separation.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'dead to' has evolved to be used in various contexts to indicate a lack of response or reaction, a state of emotional numbness, or a complete disregard for something.