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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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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