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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It was ordered in secret by one of Marie Antoinette’s secret admirers to try and impress her, but the watch took 44 years to make, long after both Marie Antoinette and Abraham-Louis Breguet had passed away. Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024 Voter registration records are removed when voters move from Delaware, pass away, request for their record to be removed, or their record is removed due to the NVRA address verification process. Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024 Nancy reveals that her great aunt, grandmother, and mother all passed away from the disease. Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024 The prolific songwriter, arranger, and producer has passed away at the seasoned age of 91. Elizabeth Ayoola and Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pass away 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 15 Nov. 2024.

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