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Vocabulary Entry
dire
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
Extremely serious or urgent.
Example Sentences
"The patient is in dire need of medical attention."
"The company faced dire consequences after the scandal."
"She warned that the situation was dire and required immediate action."
V
verb
To give a dire warning or command.
Example Sentences
"The old prophet dired the townspeople about the coming storm."
"They dire the enemies to surrender or face destruction."
"She dire the students to prepare for the toughest exam of their lives."