Die Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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to pass from physical life : expire; to pass out of existence : cease; to disappear or subside gradually —often used with away, down, or out… See the full definition
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Justice' Is Merriam Webster's Word of the Year
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How do I understand the definition of words in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary? I usually get confused with definitions that start with a preposition or prepositional phrase like in the following definitions.
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