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# dying

verb, the -ing form of «die» (die, dies, died, dying); adjective (dying)

«dying» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Dying means coming to the end of life; about to die. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dying/#m1)
2. Dying can mean fading or ending, like a dying fire or dying light. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dying/#m2)
3. «Dying to» or «dying for» means wanting something very much (informal). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dying/#m3)
4. Dying of hunger means feeling extremely hungry (informal). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dying/#m4)

### In the lessons

In science lessons, plants dying without water or light show what living things need. In stories and history, it describes death and loss, so it is a serious word. In everyday talk, «I'm dying to know» is an exaggeration. Phrases: «dying to …», «dying for a drink», «a dying wish», «a dying breed».

### Examples

- The plant is dying because it has no water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dying/#x1)
- The dying fire glowed red. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dying/#x2)
- I'm dying to know what's in the box! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dying/#x3)
- The old dog was dying, so we said goodbye. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dying/#x4)
- Many coral reefs are dying because the sea is too warm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dying/#x5)
- I'm dying for a cold drink. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dying/#x6)
- The light was dying as the sun set. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dying/#x7)
- I am just now dying of hunger. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dying/#x8)

### Note

Spelling trap: «dying» (from «die», end of life) versus «dyeing» (from «dye», colouring cloth or hair). «Die» changes «ie» to «y» before -ing: lie → lying, tie → tying. Kind words about death help people who are sad. Not a number word.

## In Jewish tradition

Isaiah promises that those who are bowed down will be freed and will not die in the pit. In the primary lessons: In science lessons, plants dying without water or light show what living things need. In stories and history, it describes death and loss, so it is a serious word. In everyday talk, «I'm dying to know» is an exaggeration. Phrases: «dying to …», «dying for a drink», «a dying wish», «a dying breed».

### Examples

- He that is bent down shall speedily be loosed; and he shall not go down dying into the pit, neither shall his bread fail. (Prophets ISA.51.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dying/#x1)

### Note

Spelling trap: «dying» (from «die», end of life) versus «dyeing» (from «dye», colouring cloth or hair). «Die» changes «ie» to «y» before -ing: lie → lying, tie → tying. Kind words about death help people who are sad. Not a number word.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «dying» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dying/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«dying» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dying.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «dying» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dying/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«dying» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/dying.html) on Mova free.