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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
  • The video circulated yesterday, as the IDF announced the deaths of 8 soldiers and many more injuries.
    NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Hamas has not announced the deaths.
    NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of deaths
Verb
  • For example, what happens if a witch dies midtrial?
    Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Cut back plants in fall, or earlier if the plant dies back from heat, to reduce leaf miner populations.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of dies
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  • The demonic aspect of the show falls heaviest on Linda (Julie Bowen), Dylan’s mom, who begins feeling — and experiencing — an evil presence around her.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Blame also falls on billionaire investor Edward Lampert.
    David Moin, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of falls
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