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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But just one month after Arneson’s wedding, on Oct. 18, 2022 — which happened to be Arneson's birthday — her mom passed away at 59. Jordan Greene, People.com, 23 May 2025 And then two days after arriving, my mom passed away. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 22 May 2025 Johnson’s room for dissent would have been even tighter if three elderly House Democrats had not passed away in recent months, including 75-year-old Gerry Connolly, who died Wednesday. Nik Popli, Time, 22 May 2025 Wendt passed away at home, his family confirmed Tuesday, prompting an outpouring of tributes from his Cheers co-stars and Hollywood peers. Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 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 27 May. 2025.

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