demise
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Britannica Dictionary definition of DEMISE
[singular]
formal
1
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an end of life
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death
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She had/owned no property at the time of her demise.
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The musician met an untimely demise.
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There are several theories about what caused the demise [=extinction] of the dinosaurs.
2
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the end of something that is thought of as being like a death
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We have not had truly local news coverage since the town newspaper's demise three years ago.
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the company's imminent demise
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Losing this game will mean/spell the team's demise.
