death

/dɛθ/
noun
  1. The end of the life of a person, animal, or plant.
    • The death of the old oak tree left a gap in the forest.
    • The doctor confirmed the patient's death at 3:15 AM.
    • Many animals hide when they sense death is near.
  2. The permanent end of something, such as a custom, idea, or organization.
    • The invention of the smartphone led to the death of the flip phone.
    • The death of the local newspaper was a sad moment for the community.
    • Many people mourned the death of traditional letter writing.
  3. A personification of death, often imagined as a skeleton or grim figure.
    • Many cultures have legends about Death visiting people in their dreams.
    • The painting shows Death riding a pale horse.
    • In the story, Death comes to collect the souls of the living.
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