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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Liotta passed away due to respiratory and heart problems at age 67 in May 2022. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Carl Warwick, a six-year major league veteran who played a key role in the 1964 World Series, has passed away according to baseball historian Ed Wheatley. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025 From cable television magnates to fashion moguls to casino bosses, these billionaires have passed away since the 2024 Forbes list. Roy Canivel, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 In the end, the couple was able to enjoy only three winters in their paradise before Mable unexpectedly passed away. Thao Thai, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 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 10 Apr. 2025.

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