verb
Meaning 1
To die gradually or slowly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
die away
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verb
Meaning 2
To diminish or wane; to cease gradually.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fade away
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
To cause to die; to do away with.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, rare, transitive
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Synonyms: none provided
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verb
Meaning 4
become less in amount or intensity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The storm abated
- The rain let up after a few hours
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: abate, let up, slack off, slack
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: decrease, diminish, lessen, fall
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: formorti — die gradually
- Latin: dēsenēscō — die gradually