pass away

phrasal verb

Meaning

Die, especially in a peaceful or gentle manner.

Examples

She passed away in her sleep surrounded by her family.
The community mourned when the town's oldest resident passed away last night.

Synonyms: die, pass, expire, depart, perish

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pass away

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /pæs əˈweɪ/

Definition

Die, especially in a peaceful or gentle manner.

Examples

She passed away in her sleep surrounded by her family.
The community mourned when the town's oldest resident passed away last night.
He passed away peacefully after a long and fulfilling life.

Synonyms of pass away

Words with a similar meaning to pass away:

die
pass
expire
depart
perish

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