26984 words

dying

7 definitions • 8 examples
1
very ill and likely to die soon:

Examples:

She nursed her dying husband for months.
2
A dying tradition or industry is becoming much less common or important.
3
happening at the time someone dies, or connected with that time:

Examples:

dying words Beethoven's dying words are said to have been "I shall hear in heaven."
4
the very end of someone's life, as they are dying:

Examples:

Her voice was strong, even in her dying moments.
A dog groomer once showed up at a local vet's to comfort a customer's dog during its dying moments.
5
the very end of something such as a sports game or other event:

Examples:

Nothing is decided until the dying moments of a campaign.
The goal came in the dying seconds of the match.
In the dying minutes the black-and-white film goes into colour.
6
people who are about to die:

Examples:

These nurses specialize in the care of the dying.
7
present participle of die

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