demise

Definition

  • noun: an end of life
  • verb: to convey (as an estate) by will or lease
  • synonyms: death, departure, decease

Examples

  • We have not had truly local news coverage since the town newspaper's 'demise' three years ago.

  • There are several theories about what caused the 'demise' [='extinction'] of the dinosaurs.

  • She had/owned no property at the time of her 'demise'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) And we will do it. And by organized crime in this city, you know who we mean. That's Jackie Costigan. That's an old picture. Jackie met his demise. Last known photograph. Costello uses three key guys. That's Fitzy. Off-the-boat psycho, lives in Brockton with his mother. Delahunt, muscle. (..)
    2006 The Departed
  • (..) Closed casket? That's right. So tell anybody up at Deerfield... Before you got kicked out for whaling on a gym teacher with a chair. ...you had an uncle met his demise like that? I got a question. How fucked up are you? Hi, Darlene. What you got, staff sergeant? (..)
    2006 The Departed