Death (Noun)
Meaning 1
The absence of life or state of being dead; "he seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
A final state; "he came to a bad end"; "the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
The permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism; "the animal died a painful death".
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Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
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Meaning 4
The time when something ends; "it was the death of all his plans"; "a dying of old hopes".
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Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
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Meaning 5
The time at which life ends; continuing until dead; "she stayed until his death"; "a struggle to the last".
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Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
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Meaning 6
The event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The news of her death spread quickly through the small town.
- His death was a tragic reminder of the dangers of the disease.
- The family was devastated by the sudden death of their young son.
- The death of the company's founder marked the end of an era.
- The death toll from the natural disaster continued to rise as rescue efforts were hindered by bad weather.
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Meaning 7
The personification of death; "Death walked the streets of the plague-bound city".
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 8
The act of killing; "he had two deaths on his conscience".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.