pass away

verb

passed away; passing away; passes away

intransitive verb

1
: to go out of existence
2

Examples of pass away in a Sentence

the old woman passed away quietly
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On Wednesday, March 12, the 34-year-old took to her Instagram Story to honor the Baywatch alum, who passed away at 62 on Wednesday, March 5. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 Earlier this month, Angie Stone, the beloved singer-songwriter and producer, passed away. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Anne Rice, who passed away in 2021 at the age of 80, was one of the world’s foremost writers of supernatural fiction, and the author of 36 novels (some published under the pen names Anne Rampling and A.N. Roquelaure). Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025 When asked about the possibility of a sequel, the actress said that one was in the works until Whitney Houston, who played Savannah, passed away in 2012. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pass away

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pass away was in the 13th century

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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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