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   moribund

   /ˈmɒrɪbʌnd/

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   • 1. (of a person) at the point of death: "on examination she was moribund and dehydrated" Similar dyingexpiringon one's deathbednear deathnear the endat death's doorbreathing one's lastfading/sinking fastnot long for this worldfailing rapidlyon one's last legsin extremisinformal:with one foot in the graveOpposite thrivingrecovering
   • ▪ (of a thing) in terminal decline; lacking vitality or vigour: "the moribund commercial property market" Similar decliningin declineon the declinewaningdyingstagnatingstagnantdecayingcrumblingatrophyingobsolescenton its last legsinformal:on the way outOpposite flourishing

   Word Origin early 18th century: from Latin moribundus, from mori ‘to die’.

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   • 1. moribundity noun

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   Moribund means "near death," but it can also mean something that is coming to an end, nearly obsolete, or stagnant. For example, as streaming videos over the Internet becomes a more and more popular way to watch movies and television shows, the DVD has become a moribund medium.

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   Oct 7, 2023 · 1. That is at the point of death; in a dying state, close to… 2. In extended use: that is in a terminal decline; displaying… Noun. 1. † A dying person. Obsolete. 2. With plural agreement. With the. Moribund or dying people… Earlier version. moribund, a. and n. in OED Second Edition (1989) adjective. 1. 1721–.

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