die of and die from

[MohammedSayed]

What is the difference between die of and die from?

[Rover_KE]

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[Bennevis]

to die of AIDS, of bird flu, of hunger, of a heart attack, of cancer, of old age, of stress, of sorrow, of love -
illnesses and emotions that people can't help

to die from car/road accidents, from heart disease, from a wound, from smoking, from drinking - mostly sudden, unforeseen tragedies

to die by the sword, by suicide, by overdose, by a bullet, by lethal injection - by means of

One can also die of or from an overdose, and die of or from a bullet wound.