die out
To disappear completely so that nothing is left.
Meanings
Of a species, animal, or plant: to become extinct; to stop existing entirely.
"The dodo died out in the late seventeenth century."
"The wolves of Ireland died out around 1786."
— Wikipedia / general historical record
Of a custom, tradition, language, or practice: to stop being observed or used until it no longer exists.
"Many indigenous languages are dying out because children are no longer taught them."
Of a fire or flame: to stop burning completely.
"They let the fire die out before going to sleep."
Used for species, languages, traditions, practices, and phenomena. Strongly implies permanence — once something has 'died out', it is gone. Very common in environmental, cultural, and historical discourse.
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