die of
phrasal verb
died of; dying of; dies of
: to die because of (something)
My uncle died of cancer.
She died of old age.
They say that he died of a broken heart.
—sometimes used figuratively to say something causes a lot of discomfort, distress, etc.I almost died of embarrassment.
Would you like some water? You must be dying of thirst.
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The magnetized tank struck the child, who died of blunt force trauma injuries.
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
Six weeks later, Smith’s grandmother Freida died of a heart attack at 55.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2025
Karen Diamond, 82, died of her injuries on June 25, officials have said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Porter, a former model and actress, died of lobar pneumonia after years in an on-again, off-again relationship with Combs.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
Six weeks later, Smith’s grandmother Freida died of a heart attack at 55.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2025
Karen Diamond, 82, died of her injuries on June 25, officials have said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Porter, a former model and actress, died of lobar pneumonia after years in an on-again, off-again relationship with Combs.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for die of
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“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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