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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; remember that a proper gerund form is
dying
.
Dying
relates to the act of death while
dieing
could mistakenly refer to a machine process.
Think of
dying
as linked to life and death, whereas
dieing
is about shaping or cutting.
When to use dieing:
When to use dying:
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