Dead

/diːd/

noun

  1. (with "the", a demonstrative, or a possessive) Those who have died.

    Have respect for the dead.

Synonyms: deceased

noun

  1. (often with "the") Time when coldness, darkness, or stillness is most intense.

    The dead of night. The dead of winter.

Synonyms: deceased

noun

  1. (usually plural) Sterile mining waste, often present as many large rocks stacked inside the workings.

Synonyms: deceased

verb

  1. To prevent by disabling; stop.

  2. To make dead; to deaden; to deprive of life, force, or vigour.

  3. To kill.

adjective

  1. No longer living.

    All of my grandparents are dead.

  2. Figuratively, not alive; lacking life.

  3. (of another person) So hated that they are absolutely ignored.

    He is dead to me.

adverb

  1. (degree) Exactly.

    He hit the target dead in the centre.

  2. (degree) Very, absolutely, extremely.

    dead wrong; dead set; dead serious; dead drunk; dead broke; dead earnest; dead certain; dead slow; dead sure; dead simple; dead honest; dead accurate; dead easy; dead scared; dead solid; dead black; dead white; dead empty

  3. Suddenly and completely.

    He stopped dead.

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