Die By

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /daɪ baɪ/

Definitions of die by

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

Example Sentences

A1 He fears to die by drowning.

A2 The criminal chose to die by suicide rather than face justice.

B1 The soldier was prepared to die by enemy fire for his country.

B2 The explorer knew he might die by starvation if he didn't find food soon.

C1 The terminally ill patient made the decision to die by euthanasia.

C2 The samurai warrior was willing to die by seppuku to preserve his honor.

preposition a word used before a noun or pronoun to show its relationship to another word in the sentence

Example Sentences

A1 Some people believe that cats have nine lives and cannot die by natural causes.

A2 In horror movies, the characters often die by supernatural means like ghosts or demons.

B1 The soldier bravely accepted that he may die by enemy fire in the line of duty.

B2 Despite the risks, the thrill-seeker decided to skydive and potentially die by a parachute malfunction.

C1 The detective suspected foul play when the victim appeared to die by poisoning.

C2 The assassin meticulously planned the target's demise to die by a staged accident.

Examples of die by in a Sentence

formal In some cultures, it is considered dishonorable to die by suicide.

informal I heard that he wants to die by skydiving.

slang She would rather die by boredom than watch that movie again.

figurative He would die by chocolate if he could eat it every day.

Grammatical Forms of die by

past tense

died by

plural

die by

comparative

dying by

superlative

dying by

present tense

dies by

future tense

will die by

perfect tense

has died by

continuous tense

is dying by

singular

dies by

positive degree

die by

infinitive

to die by

gerund

dying by

participle

died by

Origin and Evolution of die by

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English and Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'die by' originated from Old English and Middle English language.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to indicate the manner in which someone met their end, the phrase 'die by' has evolved to also imply a sense of causality or consequence, as in 'he will die by his own hand.'