Die
Die verb - To come to an end.
Usage example: the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon
Nearby Word: died
Stay
Stay verb - To continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Psycho-Doughboy instead wants Johnny dead so that he will stop giving them power and thus, both will die and stay inanimate.
Source: Sliding Scale of Living Toys - However, if an enemy has less HP than what the attack drains, they will die and stay dead.
Source: Game Breaker / The Elder Scrolls -
Non-Indicative Name: For a series where people die and stay dead, the "Forever" part of the title is ironic.
Source: Comic Book / X-Men Forever
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