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noun
- 1. the action or fact of dying or being killed; the end of the life of a person or organism: "he had been depressed since the death of his father" Similar Opposite
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Death is the end of life; the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism. [1] . The remains of a former organism normally begin to decompose shortly after death. [2] . Death eventually and inevitably occurs in all organisms.
: a permanent cessation of all vital bodily functions : the end of life see also brain death, civil death. Note: Death is usually defined by statute and for purposes of criminal homicide has been held to include brain death.
Death definition: the act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism.. See examples of DEATH used in a sentence.
noun. /deθ/ Idioms. [countable] the fact of somebody dying or being killed. the anniversary of his wife’s death. his sudden/untimely/premature death. the tragic death of a child. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. It is believed she died a violent death. He suffered a slow and painful death.
the cause of the end of life, or the end or destruction of something: The failure of the family business was the death of him. See more. Fewer examples. She reacted surprisingly calmly to the news of his death. Following her son's death, she became quiet and withdrawn and rarely went out. He was jailed for 15 years for stabbing his wife to death.
Sep 26, 2024 · Death, the total cessation of life processes that eventually occurs in all living organisms. The state of human death has always been obscured by mystery and superstition, and its precise definition remains controversial, differing according to culture and legal systems.
Death is the permanent end of the life of a person or animal. 1.5 million people are in immediate danger of death from starvation. ...the thirtieth anniversary of her death. The report mentions the death of 18 people in suspicious circumstances. There had been a death in the family.
