Demise

/dɪˈmaɪz/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The cessation of existence or activity; death.

The sudden demise of the beloved author left her fans in shock.

A person's death.

His demise was mourned by friends and family alike.

The end or failure of an enterprise or institution.

The company's demise was attributed to poor management decisions.

The transfer of an estate or property by a will or lease.

The demise of the estate to the heirs was meticulously planned.

Middle English, from Old French 'demise', from Latin 'demissio' meaning 'to send down'.

meet one's demise

To die or perish.

demise of a concept

The end or failure of a particular idea.

in the wake of someone's demise

Following someone's death.

expire

To come to an end; to cease to be valid.

decease

To die, especially in a formal or legal sense.

termination

The act of bringing something to an end.

Kick the bucket

When he finally kicked the bucket, we all went to the funeral.

Buy the farm

After the accident, he really bought the farm.