pass away

verb

passed away; passing away; passes away

Definition of pass away

intransitive verb

1 : to go out of existence

2 : die sense 1

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check out, conk (out), croak [slang], decease, demise, depart, die, drop, end, exit, expire, fall, flatline, go, kick in [slang], kick off [slang], part, pass (on), peg out [chiefly British], perish, pop off, step out, succumb

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the old woman passed away quietly

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The first known use of pass away was in the 13th century

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