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Definition of be the death of
: to cause (someone) to die I worry that his drug addiction will be the death of him. —often used figuratively suggesting concern or frustration Those kids will be the death of me!
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: a permanent cessation of all vital (see vital 2a) functions : the end of life — compare brain death
: an instance of dying
: the cause or occasion of loss of life
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