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die out

British  

verb

  1. (of a family, race, etc) to die one after another until few or none are left

  2. to become extinct, esp after a period of gradual decline

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
die out Idioms  

  1. Gradually become extinct, as in As technology advances, and Western culture spreads, many folk traditions are dying out. [Mid-1800s]

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The same study also concluded that Neanderthals - our closest ancient human relatives that died out around 40,000 years ago - also kissed.

From BBC

On Saturday the rain brought by Storm Claudia will die out and on Sunday the colder air starts to arrive from the north.

From BBC

Ms Kril said that Atlantic salmon would have "died out" as a result.

From BBC

Normally stalling storms tend to be dying out, as they pull up cold water from the depths of the ocean and are exposed to wavy, up-and-down winds in the atmosphere tearing them apart.

From Barron's

Of course, these recipes still exist today because of others who also believed that Korean royal court cuisine should belong to the people and not die out with the monarchy.

From Salon

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