Die and Linger

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Die

Die verb - To stop living.
Usage example: the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign
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Linger is an antonym for die.
Nearby Word: died

Linger

Linger verb - To move or act slowly.
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Synonyms for Linger
Antonyms for Linger
Die is an antonym for linger.
Nearby Words: lingering, lingerer
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Common collocations

soul die soul linger soul
way die way linger way
bit die bit linger bit
results die results linger results
Other words: minutes.

Both words in one sentence

  • Ascend to a Higher Plane of Existence Ultimately, that is the fate of all sentient races, except those that are "stuck" and cannot ascend (like the Overlords), doomed to die out or linger on until the stars burn out.
    Source: Ascend to a Higher Plane of Existence
  • Agony Beam Not only can it kill, but the camera tends to linger on shots of the victim's skin bubbling and burning as they die- case in point, Prince Clavor and Diagnosan Tocot.
    Source: Agony Beam
  • Literature / I Will Fear No Evil He never expected it to work and figured he would die on the table and not have to linger as a shell of an old man on life support.
    Source: Literature / I Will Fear No Evil
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