sterven — meaning in English

English meaning

• die verb To stop living; to reach the end of life.
• dying adj Close to death; in the final stage of life.
• perish verb To die, especially suddenly or violently.

Senses

sterven is used for these senses in English:

• die (intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.
• dying The process of approaching death; loss of life; death.
• perish (intransitive) To die; to cease to live.

die — full definition

1. verb To stop living; to reach the end of life.
2. verb To stop working or functioning; to break down.
3. verb To want something so much it feels overwhelming (informal, exaggerated use).
4. noun A small cube marked with dots on each face, used in games of chance (plural: dice).
5. noun A tool or mold used to cut or shape metal, plastic, or other material into a specific form.

dying — full definition

1. adj Close to death; in the final stage of life.
2. noun The process of coming to the end of life; the act of ceasing to live.

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