Dies

/ˈdaɪz/ verb

Definition

Stops living or ceases to exist; can also mean to want something badly (as in 'dying to know').

Etymology

From Old Norse 'deyja' and Proto-Germanic 'dawjan,' the word has remained remarkably stable in meaning across languages for over 1,000 years.

Kelly Says

The phrase 'dying to know' flips the word's meaning on its head—English does this where 'die' becomes a measure of intensity rather than literally stopping, like when you say you're 'dying of laughter.'

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