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decease

/dɪˈsiːs/
noun
  1. The death of a person.
    • After his decease, the house was passed to his children.
    • The lawyer handled all matters related to the client's decease.
    • The family announced the decease of their beloved grandmother.
Synonyms
deathdemisepassing
Antonyms
birth
verb
  1. To die (formal or legal term).
    • The document states what happens if one spouse deceases before the other.
    • If the owner deceases without a will, the state decides who inherits.
    • The king deceased peacefully in his sleep.
Synonyms
dieexpire
Antonyms
live
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