dead

/dɛd/ adjective A2 Neutral

Meaning

No longer alive or functioning.

💡 "Dead" means not alive or not working.

Example Sentences

The flowers in the garden are dead and need water .

The plant is dead because I forgot to water it .

The plant is dead because it did not get water .

Word in Context

Anna waters her plants every morning and she checks them carefully . Today she sees the small plant on the table is dead , so she feels sad . She puts the plant in the bin and cleans the pot . She will buy a new plant on Saturday .

Common Phrases

dead plant dead battery

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