deceases 1 of 2

noun

Definition of deceasesnext
plural of decease
as in deaths
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities in the event of the decease of the president, the vice president will immediately assume his duties

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deceases

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verb

present tense third-person singular of decease
as in dies
to stop living no one knows what happened to the family fortune after the spinster deceased

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  1. deaths
  2. dies
  3. falls
Noun
  • Drug overdose deaths in the United States fell 17% between July 2023 and July 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a new report released Wednesday.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While overdose deaths for 2024 have not been calculated yet, and will not be until after the end of the year, the CDC said that deaths fell 17% in a one-year period.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Verb
  • When his grandmother dies, the 12-year-old must return to live with his estranged family.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • After a difficult delivery, an infant dies and the father demands an inquiry into her methods.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dies
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  • Despite spending more per person on healthcare than any other nation, the average life expectancy of American adults falls below that of 56 countries on six continents.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Black Friday—the day after Thanksgiving—falls on November 29 this year.
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
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