This riddle uses the word “die” in a way that does not involve a living creature. Think of something we often describe as “dead” when it can no longer provide power.
Answer: A battery.
A battery is not alive, but when it runs out of stored energy we commonly say that the battery has died or is dead. That everyday expression is the key to solving the riddle.
The clue works because words such as “alive,” “dead” and “die” are often used figuratively for machines and electronic devices even though they are not living things.
