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Idiom: Die

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From Dutch die, which is used only as a demonstrative in Dutch. The replacement of the article de with stronger die is also common in Surinamese Dutch and among non-native speakers of Dutch.

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To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death. followed by of; general use: followed by from; general use, though somewhat more common in the context of medicine or the sciences: followed by for; often expressing wider contextual motivations, though sometimes indicating direct causes: followed by with as an indication of direct cause: followed by to as an indication of direct cause (like from): followed by with as an indication of manner:

Example: "He died of malaria."

Example: "He died from heart failure."

Example: "He died for the one he loved."

followed by of; general use:

Example: "He died of malaria."

followed by from; general use, though somewhat more common in the context of medicine or the sciences:

Example: "He died from heart failure."

followed by for; often expressing wider contextual motivations, though sometimes indicating direct causes:

Example: "He died for the one he loved."

followed by with as an indication of direct cause:

Example Sentences

1
He felt like he was about to die from exhaustion after running a marathon.
2
I will die of embarrassment if I trip and fall in front of everyone.
3
The plant began to die because it wasn't receiving enough sunlight.
4
If you eat too much junk food, you'll die young.
5
He would rather die than give up his freedom.

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