Pronunciation

/ˈdaɪɪŋ/

Definitions

• Adjective: Near death; approaching the end of life. For example: “The patient was in a dying state.”
• Verb (present participle of die): To cease to live; expire. For example: “The old man was dying slowly, surrounded by his family.”
• Verb: Gradually ceasing to exist, function, or be effective. For example: “The tradition is dying out among the younger generation.”
• Noun: The process of dying or the approach of death. For example: “She spent her last days in peace, with her family by her side during her dying.”

Phrases

• “On one’s dying breath”: Just before death; at the very end. Example: “With his dying breath, he revealed the truth.”
• “Dying wish”: Something that a person desires very strongly before they pass away. Example: “Granting her dying wish was the least we could do.”
• “A dying light”: Refers to something that’s losing its brightness or strength, often metaphorically. Example: “As the sun set, a dying light filled the room.”

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The dying embers still glowed faintly in the fireplace.”
• Verb: “The flowers were dying due to lack of water.”
• Noun: “She faced her fears during her dying with remarkable courage.”

Synonyms

• Moribund (adj.)
• Expiring (verb)
• Passing away (phrase)
• Succumbing (verb)
• Perishing (verb)
• Ebbing (verb)