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death
death /ˈdɛθ/
noun
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(
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The event of dying or departure from life
(
decease
, expiry
, death
)
the event of dying or departure from life
Her death came as a terrible shock
her death came as a terrible shock
Upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren
upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren
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()
The permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism
(
death
)
the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism
The animal died a painful death
the animal died a painful death
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()
The absence of life or state of being dead
(
death
)
the absence of life or state of being dead
He seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life
he seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life
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()
The time when something ends
(
demise
, dying
, death
)
the time when something ends
It was the death of all his plans
it was the death of all his plans
A dying of old hopes
a dying of old hopes
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()
The time at which life ends; continuing until dead
(
last
, death
)
the time at which life ends; continuing until dead
She stayed until his death
she stayed until his death
A struggle to the last
a struggle to the last
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()
A final state
(
destruction
, death
, end
)
a final state
He came to a bad end
he came to a bad end
The so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end
the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end
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The act of killing
(
death
)
the act of killing
He had two deaths on his conscience
he had two deaths on his conscience
Death
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The personification of death
(
Death
)
the personification of death
Death walked the streets of the plague-bound city
Death walked the streets of the plague-bound city
