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Dieing/Dying
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Dieing vs. Dying
Dieing
Dieing typically means cutting with a die, often related to manufacturing processes.
Examples:
Synonyms:
cutting
engraving
molding
Antonyms:
assembling
constructing
building
Dying
In the process of losing life or about to stop living
Examples:
Synonyms:
expiring
perishing
moribund
Antonyms:
living
alive
thriving
Ways to tell them apart:
Dieing
is often a misspelling, but if used correctly, it refers to cutting shapes from material, which is related to a
die
machine.
Dying
is the present participle of
die
, which means the process of approaching death or ceasing to live.
Remember
dying
because of its connection to
die
, similar to verbs like
lying
from
lie
.
If you talk about someone or something losing life, it is
dying
.
Think of
die-cuts
to connect
dieing
with the use of cutting materials.
When to use dieing:
When to use dying:
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