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    moribund
    /ˈmɒrɪbʌnd/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person) at the point of death: "on examination she was moribund and dehydrated" Similar dyingexpiringon one's deathbednear deathOpposite thrivingrecovering

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMORIBUND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MORIBUND definition: 1. (especially of an organization or business) not active or successful: 2. (especially of an…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › moribundMoribund Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : being in the state of dying : approaching death. in the moribund patient deepening stupor and coma are the usual preludes to death Norman Cameron. 2. : being in a state of inactivity or obsolescence. a moribund virus. a moribund volcano. prune the moribund files from your disk forever D. S. Janal. moribundity. ˌmȯr-ə-ˈbən-də-tē. ˌmär- noun.

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    Moribund definition: in a dying state; near death. See examples of MORIBUND used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › moribundMoribund - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMORIBUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe something as moribund, you mean that it is in a very bad condition.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › moribundMoribund - definition of moribund by The Free Dictionary

    1. Approaching death; about to die. 2. On the verge of becoming obsolete: moribund customs; a moribund way of life. 3. Barely active or in use, especially after a period of intense activity: a moribund stock market. [Latin moribundus, from morī, to die; see mer- in Indo-European roots.] mor′i·bun′di·ty (-bŭn′dĭ-tē) n. mor′i·bund′ly adv.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmoribund adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    adjective. /ˈmɒrɪbʌnd/ /ˈmɔːrɪbʌnd/ (formal) (of an industry, an institution, a custom, etc.) no longer effective and about to come to an end completely. a moribund company/economy. Want to learn more?

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMORIBUND - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "MORIBUND": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › moribundMoribund Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    noun. A person who is near to dying. Wiktionary. Other Word Forms of Moribund. Noun.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › moribund_adjmoribund, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    Oct 7, 2023 · moribund adjective & noun. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Meaning & use. Quotations. Hide all quotations. Contents. Adjective. 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.