die out
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌdaɪ ˈaʊt/
die out means: To disappear completely because no members of a species or group remain alive.
verb
To disappear completely because no members of a species or group remain alive.
- That species died out centuries ago.
- These animals could die out if their forests disappear.
- The family line died out with its last member.
To gradually become less common or weaker until completely gone.
- The fire slowly died out.
- Many old customs have died out in this village.
- Will interest in the game die out after the holidays?
phrase
To disappear completely because no members of a species or group remain alive.
- Some ancient animals died out suddenly.
- This rare plant may die out without protection.
- The island’s original bird population has died out.
Questions about die out
What does die out mean?
To disappear completely because no members of a species or group remain alive.
What is die out in other languages?
Türkçe: nesli tükenmek · Español: extinguirse · Français: s’éteindre · Deutsch: aussterben · Italiano: estinguersi · 日本語: 絶滅する
How do you pronounce die out?
It is pronounced /ˌdaɪ ˈaʊt/.
How do you use die out in a sentence?
That species died out centuries ago. These animals could die out if their forests disappear.
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