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die

Verb

  1. 1

    die

    For a living plant, animal, or insect to lose its life.

    Korean definition: 생물이 생명을 잃다.

    • When the puppy we had raised at home died of illness, my younger sibling buried it on the hill behind the house.

    • Everyone dies someday, so no one can live forever in this world.

  2. 2

    go out; die out

    For a fire or light to go out.

    Korean definition: 불이나 빛이 꺼지다.

    • The fire I had worked so hard to build went out in the wind.

    • The light illuminating the road dimmed as if it would die out, then soon came back on.

  3. 3

    get lost; disappear

    For the original characteristic to be changed and become indistinct.

    Korean definition: 원래 가지고 있던 특징이 변하여 드러나지 않다.

    • After wearing the uniform for a long time, all the starch in the stiff fabric was gone.

    • When I boiled the bean sprouts in water, they wilted and looked only about half their original size.

  4. 4

    turn; become

    For a color to lose its original hue or look darker.

    Korean definition: 원래의 색깔이 생기가 없거나 어둡게 보이다.

    • I went into the sea in cold weather, and my lips turned blue.

    • From Section Chief Kim's leaden-gray face, I could sense extreme fatigue.