Die out

verb

To slowly disappear or stop existing.

Many of these old traditions are dying out.
Visual representation of "die out" - To slowly disappear or stop existing

Often appears as...

  • species die out
  • traditions die out
verb

To stop burning or shining.

The fire slowly died out after hours of burning.
Visual representation of "die out" - To stop burning or shining

Often appears as...

  • fire dies out
  • light dies out
verb

To stop making a noise or sound.

The echoes of the sentence died out in the large hall.
Visual representation of "die out" - To stop making a noise or sound

Often appears as...

  • noise dies out
  • sound dies out
verb

To become extinct, especially of a species.

The dodo bird died out in the late 17th century.
Visual representation of "die out" - To become extinct, especially of a species

Often appears as...

  • species die out
  • animals die out

Usage tips

Disapproving

verb

To slowly disappear or stop existing.

Many of these old traditions are dying out.
Visual representation of "die out" - To slowly disappear or stop existing

Often appears as...

  • species die out
  • traditions die out
verb

To stop burning or shining.

The fire slowly died out after hours of burning.
Visual representation of "die out" - To stop burning or shining

Often appears as...

  • fire dies out
  • light dies out
verb

To stop making a noise or sound.

The echoes of the sentence died out in the large hall.
Visual representation of "die out" - To stop making a noise or sound

Often appears as...

  • noise dies out
  • sound dies out
verb

To become extinct, especially of a species.

The dodo bird died out in the late 17th century.
Visual representation of "die out" - To become extinct, especially of a species

Often appears as...

  • species die out
  • animals die out

Usage tips

Disapproving

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Cultural references

Often used to discuss customs or lifestyles no longer prevalent due to changes in society.

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Traditional letter-writing has died out with the advent of emails.
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Impending absence

Implies that subject will soon be hard to find or completely gone.

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Once popular typewriters have nearly died out.
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Cultural references

Often used to discuss customs or lifestyles no longer prevalent due to changes in society.

Illustration for Cultural references
Traditional letter-writing has died out with the advent of emails.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Impending absence

Implies that subject will soon be hard to find or completely gone.

Illustration for Impending absence
Once popular typewriters have nearly died out.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Cultural references

Often used to discuss customs or lifestyles no longer prevalent due to changes in society.

Illustration for Cultural references
Traditional letter-writing has died out with the advent of emails.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Impending absence

Implies that subject will soon be hard to find or completely gone.

Illustration for Impending absence
Once popular typewriters have nearly died out.
Visual representation of the word "Die out"

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