Pronunciation: /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
verb the action of ceasing to live or exist; undergoing death
A1 The plant is dying because it hasn't been watered.
A2 She is dying to see her favorite band in concert.
B1 The patient is slowly dying from a terminal illness.
B2 The fire was dying down as the firefighters worked to put it out.
C1 The author's career was dying out until he released a best-selling novel.
C2 The tradition of handwritten letters is slowly dying in the age of email and texting.
adjective in the process of approaching death; gradually ceasing to exist or function
A1 The dying plant needs more water.
A2 She visited her dying grandmother in the hospital.
B1 The dying embers of the fire crackled softly.
B2 The dying man's last words were filled with regret.
C1 The dying art of calligraphy is being revived by a new generation of artists.
C2 The dying light of the sunset cast a golden glow over the landscape.
formal The patient's condition is critical, and it seems like he is dying.
informal I heard that old bakery down the street is dying out.
slang My phone battery is dying, I need to find a charger.
figurative The art of calligraphy is dying in the age of technology.
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