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UKpass away
/pˈas ɐwˈeɪ/
/pˈæs ɐwˈeɪ/to pass away
[VERB] MAIN VERB
[phrase form: pass]
1
to die, used when one does not want to use the word ‘die’
synonyms : buy the farm cash in one's chips choke conk croak decease die drop dead exit expire give-up the ghost go kick the bucket pass perish pop off snuff it
antonyms : be born
Examples
1. He knows the pain of loss after his grandmother passed away last year.
2. When John passed away, he left two adult sons and a daughter-in-law.
3. The library stands as a testament to the wisdom of generations of teachers who have passed away, reminding us that teachers die but books live on to inspire future learners.
4. When his beloved wife passed away, the widower knew stone-dead hath no fellow and that nothing could replace her or bring her back.
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