Death

/ˈdɛθ/ · noun

Meaning

The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, nonliving state..

Definitions by Sense

1. The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, nonliving state.
2. (often capitalized) The personification of death as a (usually male) hooded figure with a scythe; the Grim Reaper.
3. (preceded by the) The collapse or end of something.
4. (figurative) Spiritual lifelessness.

Example Sentences

My grandfather died a violent death, which saddened the whole family.

But foraſmuch as this [the faintneſs of the Heart] is a very bad and heavy diſtemper, and a fore-runner of death, therefore 'tis called a timely death.

Perhaps the reason why he seemed in such a ghastly rage was that he did not come by his death fairly.

"‘Death,’" quoted Warwick, with whose mood the undertaker's remarks were in tune, "‘is the penalty that all must pay for the crime of living.’"

Furthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, […]

When death walked in, a chill spread through the room.

And I looked, and behold, a pale horse, & his name that sat on him was Death"

[T]o thoſe, Jonathan, who know what death is, and what havock and deſtruction he can make, before a man can well wheel about—'tis like a whole age.

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• deaths
• deth

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