Pronunciation: /ˈdaɪɪŋ/

Definitions of dying

verb the action of ceasing to live or exist; undergoing death

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of dying in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of dying

past tense

died

plural

dying

comparative

more dying

superlative

most dying

present tense

die

future tense

will die

perfect tense

have died

continuous tense

is dying

singular

dying

positive degree

dying

infinitive

to die

gerund

dying

participle

dying

Origin and Evolution of dying

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'dying' originated from the Old English word 'deagian' which means to die or to pass away.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dying' has retained its original meaning of death or passing away, but has also come to be used in a more figurative sense to describe a gradual decline or cessation of something.