Die Out (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cut or shape with a die; "Die out leather for belts".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The leatherworker will die out the leather to create the intricate designs for the belt.
- She carefully used a metal die to die out the shapes needed for her DIY craft project.
- To create a beautiful leather journal cover, you need to die out the leather sheets into the correct shape.
- In the boot-making process, the shoemaker will die out several pieces of leather that will eventually be stitched together.
- Die out the leather pattern and set it aside for the leather artist to assemble into a wallet.
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Meaning 2
Become extinct; "Dinosaurs died out".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Many animal species are in danger of dying out due to loss of habitat and pollution.
- If measures are not taken, the rare bird will die out, leaving no descendants.
- Unless drastic measures are taken, polar bears may die out as a result of global warming.
- It's believed that the last of this type of fish will die out this century.
- Invasive species can cause native ones to die out and take their place.