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She had no property at the time of her demise. The musician met an untimely demise. We have not had truly local news coverage since the town newspaper's demise three years ago. Losing this game will mean the team's demise. Verb our much beloved, recently demised leader See More
DEMISE definition: 1. the death of a person: 2. the end of something that was previously considered to be powerful…. Learn more.
to transfer or be transferred by inheritance, will, or succession. tr property law to transfer (an estate, etc) for a limited period; lease. tr to transfer (sovereignty, a title, etc) by or as if by the death, deposition, etc, of a ruler.
the immediate transfer of sovereignty to a successor upon the death, abdication, etc, of a ruler (esp in the phrase demise of the crown) verb. 5. to transfer or be transferred by inheritance, will, or succession. 6. (transitive) property law. to transfer (an estate, etc) for a limited period; lease.
Synonyms for DEMISE: death, fate, passing, doom, dissolution, end, decease, grave; Antonyms of DEMISE: birth, existence, life, creation, rise, nativity, genesis, origination.
Resort to the noun demise when you describe the end, termination, or death of something or someone. Demise is mostly used in medical or legal language, or when someone wants to sound either formal or euphemistic.
DEMISE definition: 1. the end of something, usually because it has stopped being popular or successful: 2. someone's…. Learn more.
