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Meaning of "dine" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DINE

From Old French disner, contracted from Vulgar Latin disjējūnāre (unattested) to cease fasting, from dis- not + Late Latin jējūnāre to fast.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DINE

dine  [daɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dine is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb dine in English.

WHAT DOES DINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of dine in the English dictionary

The first definition of dine in the dictionary is to eat dinner. Other definition of dine is to make one's meal. Dine is also to entertain to dinner.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DINE

PRESENT

Present
I dine
you dine
he/she/it dines
we dine
you dine
they dine
Present continuous
I am dining
you are dining
he/she/it is dining
we are dining
you are dining
they are dining
Present perfect
I have dined
you have dined
he/she/it has dined
we have dined
you have dined
they have dined
Present perfect continuous
I have been dining
you have been dining
he/she/it has been dining
we have been dining
you have been dining
they have been dining
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I dined
you dined
he/she/it dined
we dined
you dined
they dined
Past continuous
I was dining
you were dining
he/she/it was dining
we were dining
you were dining
they were dining
Past perfect
I had dined
you had dined
he/she/it had dined
we had dined
you had dined
they had dined
Past perfect continuous
I had been dining
you had been dining
he/she/it had been dining
we had been dining
you had been dining
they had been dining
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will dine
you will dine
he/she/it will dine
we will dine
you will dine
they will dine
Future continuous
I will be dining
you will be dining
he/she/it will be dining
we will be dining
you will be dining
they will be dining
Future perfect
I will have dined
you will have dined
he/she/it will have dined
we will have dined
you will have dined
they will have dined
Future perfect continuous
I will have been dining
you will have been dining
he/she/it will have been dining
we will have been dining
you will have been dining
they will have been dining
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would dine
you would dine
he/she/it would dine
we would dine
you would dine
they would dine
Conditional continuous
I would be dining
you would be dining
he/she/it would be dining
we would be dining
you would be dining
they would be dining
Conditional perfect
I would have dine
you would have dine
he/she/it would have dine
we would have dine
you would have dine
they would have dine
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been dining
you would have been dining
he/she/it would have been dining
we would have been dining
you would have been dining
they would have been dining
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you dine
we let´s dine
you dine
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to dine
Past participle
dined
Present Participle
dining
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DINE


define
dɪˈfaɪn
design
dɪˈzaɪn
divine
dɪˈvaɪn
fine
faɪn
hotline
ˈhɒtˌlaɪn
Klein
klaɪn
Liechtenstein
ˈlɪktənˌstaɪn
ligne
laɪn
line
laɪn
mine
maɪn
nine
naɪn
offline
ˈɒfˌlaɪn
online
ˈɒnˌlaɪn
outline
ˈaʊtˌlaɪn
refine
rɪˈfaɪn
shine
ʃaɪn
sign
saɪn
sinh
ʃaɪn
sunshine
ˈsʌnˌʃaɪn
timeline
ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DINE

din
din-dins
Din.
Dinah
Dinan
dinanderie
Dinant
dinar
Dinaric Alps
dine out
diner
dineric
dinero
Dinesen
dinette
dinful
ding
Ding an sich
ding-a-ling
ding-dong

WORDS THAT END LIKE DINE

Caroline
Catherine
combine
cuisine
determine
eine
engine
genuine
imagine
machine
magazine
Maine
marine
medicine
nicotine
on line
search engine
seine
Ukraine
wine

Synonyms and antonyms of dine in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DINE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dine» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of dine
chow down · eat · feast · lunch · sup

Translation of «dine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DINE

Find out the translation of dine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dine» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吃饭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cenar
570 millions of speakers

English

dine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भोजन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تناول العشاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пообедать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jantar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভোজন করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dîner
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Makan malam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

speisen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

食事をする
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

식사하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ăn cơm trưa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அருந்தவோ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जेवण करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yemek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cenare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obiad
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пообідати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

masa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δειπνήσουν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ät
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spise
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dine

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DINE»

The term «dine» is very widely used and occupies the 9.627 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DINE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dine» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dine» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dine

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10 QUOTES WITH «DINE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dine.
1
Nancy Allen
The three theater peeps I would love to dine with are Mel Brooks, because he is so funny; Stephen Sondheim, because he is a god-like genius; and Ethel Merman, to compare notes on fabulous belting.
2
Daniel Boulud
I think in France, for example, we can say whatever we want about the French, but going out and dining is more about the intellectual moment to share with the people you dine with than trying to figure out what the chef did with that little piece of salmon or lobster and all that.
3
David Coverdale
The critics love to get out their knives and dine on Coverdale. But the worse the criticism gets, the more successful I become.
4
Harold Ford, Jr.
I think if you socialize, dine with, spend time with known terrorists that are on the list of those who want to do harm to America, you put yourself in peril. I don't dine, socialize or spend time with people who are on the terrorist lists.
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Tom Ford
I hate going out for lunch during a workday because it slows down my pace and ruins my rhythm. I prefer to eat at my desk. Actually, I wander around the design studio with a plate in my hand as I dine on, for example, salmon sashimi and a salad of tomatoes and mozzarella. I often have a bit of dark chocolate after lunch.
6
William Hazlitt
Few things tend more to alienate friendship than a want of punctuality in our engagements. I have known the breach of a promise to dine or sup to break up more than one intimacy.
7
Naomi Klein
The truly powerful feed ideology to the masses like fast food while they dine on the most rarified delicacy of all: impunity.
8
Mark Leibovich
If you can sell yourself as someone who knows how Washington works, someone who has these relationships, that's a very marketable commodity. If you're seen as someone who knows how this town works, someone who is a usual suspect in this town, you can dine out for years - that's why no one leaves.
9
Karen McDougal
My dream date is a tall, dark, handsome, blue eyed man with a bubble butt who will whisk me away to Paris in a hot air balloon to wine me, dine me and.
10
Michael Mina
I believe what makes cooking in Las Vegas different from cooking in most other cities are the guests that dine with you in Las Vegas.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DINE»

Discover the use of dine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Jim Dine flowers and plants
Looks at Jim Dine's return to life drawing after a career in pop art, explaining his methods and inspirations
Marco Livingstone, 1994
2
We Dine With Cannibals
Oliver and Celia Navel have suffered through a whole summer exploring with their father’s nemesis Sir Edmund, and are ready to begin a new school year glued to the TV. But when their mother vanishes (again) in search of the Lost City of ...
C. Alexander London, 2011
3
Psychology at the Movies
Psychology at the Movies explores the insights to be gained by applying various psychological lenses to popular films including cinematic depictions of human behavior, the psychology of filmmakers, and the impact of viewing movies.
Skip Dine Young, 2012
4
The Governance of Corporate Groups
Legal issues common to the regulation of corporate groups in UK, EU and US.
Janet Dine, 2000
5
Supersymmetry and String Theory: Beyond the Standard Model
The past decade has witnessed dramatic developments in the field of theoretical physics. This book is a comprehensive introduction to these recent developments.
Michael Dine, 2007
6
Jim Dine, some drawings
This book of 85 drawings by Jim Dine illustrates the range and mastery of the artist's draftsmanship over more than four decades.
Jim Dine, Stephanie Wiles, Vincent Katz, 2005
7
Alias S. S. Van Dine
Recounts the rise and fall of Willard Huntington Wright, alias S. S. Van Dine--the virtual creator of the modern detective novel whose dramatic swing from success to failure epitomized the Jazz Age in which he lived.
John Loughery, 1992
8
Come Dine with Jesus: Ten Sermons and Litanies for Lent and ...
Scott addresses the ten meals which Jesus shared with people that are recorded in the Bible.
Robert F. Scott, 1995
9
Making the Detective Story American: Biggers, Van Dine and ...
This critical text examines the fiction of Earl Derr Biggers, S. S. Van Dine, and Dashiell Hammett during a crucial half-decade when they transformed the detective story.
J.K. Van Dover, 2010
10
Jim Dine: drawings
Gathers a selection of sketches, pastels, studies, and collages produced between 1958 and 1984, and includes Dines comments on his work
Constance W. Glenn, Jim Dine, Christopher Sweet, 1985

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dine is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn dine together in Bulgaria - The …
With their behaviour, Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn have indicated that they have little to say to one another after their fallout over Karan ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
More Consumers Dine-In than Dine-Out - Blue MauMau
Dine-in visits represent $223.4 billion dollars annually for the industry whereas off-premises visits represent $200.3 billion, according to the ... «Blue MauMau, Jul 15»
3
Man dine and dashes at restaurant: Millville Police Blotter | NJ.com
Millville. -Lisa G. Jones, 45, of Archer Street, was charged on July 3 with shoplifting and contempt of court. She was released on her own ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
4
'Dine and Dash' grabs headlines, but restaurateurs say everyday …
"Dine-and-dash" episodes like that one, or the recent spate of such occurrences at a procession of Cleveland area restaurants, draw big ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
5
Couples Come Dine With Me still looking for Hull participants | Hull …
COUPLES COME DINE WITH ME: East Yorkshire contestants James McGeachy, Jen Longden, Natalie Sweeting and George Tambaros, ... «Hull Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
Going by boat: South Palm Beach County spots to dock, drink and dine
From north to south, here are eight waterfront spots to have a drink or a meal, no car required. Old Key Lime House, in an 1889 Lantana home, ... «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
7
Ex-Couple Nick Jonas And Selena Gomez Dine Out Together... Cue …
Ex-Couple Nick Jonas And Selena Gomez Dine Out Together... Cue The Rumours! 8th July 2015, 11:34. After their dinner date out with friends, rumours are ... «Capital FM, Jul 15»
8
Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki 'dine with Drake in London …
Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki 'dine with Drake in London'. US player Serena Williams celebrates after beating Belarus's Victoria ... «Sports Mole, Jul 15»
9
Dine to Donate To Benefit ALIVE Is This Week - The Missourian …
A dine to donate event to benefit ALIVE, Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments, is being held now through July 12 at Bob Evans, ... «The Missourian, Jul 15»
10
Eagle Street restaurants think outside for Good Food Month Dine
Pony Lounge and Dining is one of five Eagle Street Pier restaurants coming together for a Dine under the Stars event. With Brisbane patrons ... «Brisbane Times, Jul 15»

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