Die and Malfunction

Die

Die verb - To stop functioning.
Usage example: fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home

Malfunction and die are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malfunction" instead a verb "Die".

Nearby Word: died

Malfunction

Malfunction verb - Fail to function or function improperly.
Usage example: the coffee maker malfunctioned

Die and malfunction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Die" instead a verb "Malfunction".

Nearby Words: malfunctioning, malfunctioned

Common collocations

power die power malfunction power
way die way malfunction way
times die times malfunction times
seconds die seconds malfunction seconds

Both words in one sentence

  • But What About the Astronauts? Their capsule crash lands in a field due to a malfunction (and a rocket launcher) and the two male astronauts inside die.
  • The Alleged Car At one point a malfunction during a meth cook winds up stranding Walt and Jesse in the desert where they nearly die of starvation.
  • Comic Book / Mega Man Flawed Prototype: Because of a malfunction in his power core, Blues was slowly shutting down and would eventually die if his core wasn't replaced.
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