🕯️demise

noun
/dɪˈmaɪz/

Meaning

Death or end of something, especially the end of an institution or system.

Example Sentences

The sudden demise of the company shocked investors.

Example Expressions

meet one's demise

Synonyms

death, passing, end, downfall, collapse

Antonyms

birth, beginning, rise

Collocations

sudden demise, political demise, meet demise, demise of empire

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