dying

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/]

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1. dying (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Approaching death; about to die; moribund.

Example: The dying dog was put out of his misery with a single shot!

2. dying (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Declining, terminal, or drawing to an end.

Example: In the dying moments of daylight I glimpsed a sail on the horizon.

3. dying (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Pertaining to death, or the moments before death.

Example: His dying words were of his mother.

4. dying (noun) — sense 4

Definition: The process of approaching death; loss of life; death.

Example: “I'm looking forward to the most fascinating experience in life, which is dying,” he said. “You've got to approach your dying the way you live your life—with curiosity, with hope, with fascination, with courage and with the help of your friends.”

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