1. (

• death ,
• dying ,
• demise

) the time when something ends; "it was the death of all his plans"; "a dying of old hopes" ;

1. (

• dying

) 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" ;

2. (

• anxious ,
• dying

) eagerly desirous; "anxious to see the new show at the museum"; "dying to hear who won" ;