Die
Die verb - To come to an end.
Usage example: the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon
Nearby Word: died
Extend
Extend verb - To make longer.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Dead Apostles, even though they're vampires, will eventually die sooner or later, so some of them have to get creative to extend their lifespans.
Source: Undeath Always Ends - All of the contestants who aren't Tom and Jerry die because the producer decided to extend the race further and further due to ratings.
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According to screenwriter Bob Gale, the scene was removed because it was felt that after Buford is seen committing such a deed, it doesn't seem right that he not die (and he can't die, seeing as he will need to live long enough to extend the family line).
Source: Moral Event Horizon / Film
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Extend and Die. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/die/extend
Die & Extend. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/die/extend>.
Extend or Die. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/die/extend.
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