Die out

verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To become extinct. idiomatic

    "The dinosaurs died out a long time ago."

  2. 2
    become extinct wordnet
  3. 3
    To cease gradually. idiomatic

    "The prejudice has died out."

  4. 4
    cut or shape with a die wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
be annihilatedbe consumedbe destroyedbe gonebe no morebe wiped out

Example

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"The dinosaurs died out a long time ago."

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