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decease
noun
verb
The event of dying or departure from life
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dɪˈsiːs
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noun
The event of dying or departure from life
“Her death came as a terrible shock”
verb
Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
“She died from cancer”
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Her death came as a terrible shock
Upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren
She died from cancer
The children perished in the fire
The patient went peacefully
The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
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