(of a person, animal, or plant) stop living

he died of tuberculosis

trees are dying from acid rain

the king died a violent death

be very eager for something

they must be dying for a drink

he's dying to meet you

have an orgasm

each player takes it in turn to throw the die

a device for cutting or moulding metal into a particular shape

test pieces should be first cut with a die and then buffed

the cubical part of a pedestal between the base and the cornice; a dado or plinth

on the point of death

he visited his dying mother