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Vocabulary Entry
die
|noun • verb • noun (slang)
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N
noun
A small cube with six sides, each marked with a different number of dots, used in games of chance.
Example Sentences
"He rolled the die and got a six."
"The board game requires two dice."
"She picked up the die and threw it across the table."
V
verb
To stop living or to cease to exist.
Example Sentences
"Without water, plants will die."
"He feared that the company would die if they didn't innovate."
"The ancient civilization began to die out over time."
N
noun (slang)
A state of helplessness or a situation where one is powerless.
Example Sentences
"After the scandal, his career felt like a die."
"In her mind, the relationship was a die."
"Sometimes you just have to accept that things can die unexpectedly."