ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs dɛθ dɪˈmaɪz in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be a dying man his dying wish a dying fire a dying civilization eagerly desirous anxious to see the new show at the museum dying to hear who won the time when something ends it was the death of all his plans a dying of old hopes