demise — a person's death, especially of someone important
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person's death, especially of someone important
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈmaɪz/
Korean meaning: 죽음, 사망 (특히 중요한 인물의)
Korean pronunciation: 디**마이**즈
Example Sentences
- The demise of flip phones was swift once smartphones arrived.
- His political demise began when he tweeted a picture of his breakfast every day for a year.
- The royal family mourned the peaceful demise of their beloved queen.
demise
NOUN//dɪˈmaɪz//
a person's death, especially of someone important
The royal court mourns their king's demise on his throne
The demise reveals a surprise beneath the disguise!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'demise' meaning 'dismissal' or 'laying down', derived from the feminine past participle of Latin 'demittere' (to send down, dismiss), composed of 'de-' (down) and 'mittere' (to send).
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📝Examples
“The demise of flip phones was swift once smartphones arrived.”
“His political demise began when he tweeted a picture of his breakfast every day for a year.”
“The royal family mourned the peaceful demise of their beloved queen.”
“The demise of the dinosaurs made way for mammals to dominate the Earth.”
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