Died vs. Testate — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Died and Testate
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Died
To stop living; become dead; expire
Plants that died in the first frost of the season.
Testate
Having made a legally valid will before death.
Died
To cease existing, often gradually; fade
The sunlight died in the west.
Testate
(legal) having left a legally valid last will and testament of one who has died.
Died
To experience an intense, seemingly unbearable reaction to something
Nearly died of embarrassment.
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Testate
(legal) one who has left a valid will and testament
Died
(Informal) To want something very much. Usually used in the progressive aspect
I am dying for a box of chocolates. She was dying to see the exhibit.
Testate
Having made and left a will; as, a person is said to die testate.
Died
To stop working or operating
The motor died when we ran out of gas.
Testate
One who leaves a valid will at death; a testate person.
Died
To become indifferent
Had died to all worldly concerns.
Testate
A person who makes a will
Died
To cut, form, or stamp with or as if with a die.
Testate
Having made a legally valid will before death
Died
A small cube marked on each side with from one to six dots, usually used in pairs in gambling and in various other games.
Died
Dice (used with a sing. verb) A game of chance using dice.
Died
An engraved metal piece used for impressing a design onto a softer metal, as in coining money.
Died
One of several component pieces that are fitted into a diestock to cut threads on screws or bolts.
Died
A part on a machine that punches shaped holes in, cuts, or forms sheet metal, cardboard, or other stock.
Died
A metal block containing small conical holes through which plastic, metal, or other ductile material is extruded or drawn.
Died
Pl. dies(Architecture)The dado of a pedestal, especially when cube-shaped.
Died
Simple past tense and past participle of die
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