decease

/di'si:s/
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decease

The family gathered after his decease.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • The event of dying or departure from life; death. "Decease" is a formal or legal term for the act of dying.

  2. Verb (intransitive):

    • To pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; to die. This is a formal, often legal, synonym for "die."
Usage and Examples

  • Noun:

    • The estate was divided upon his decease.
    • The document is valid only after the decease of the grantor.

  • Verb:

    • He deceased without leaving a will.
    • The records show the tenant deceased last autumn.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be deceased": This is the most common modern usage, functioning as a formal adjective meaning "dead."
    • The deceased soldier was honored with a medal. (Here, "deceased" is an adjective modifying "soldier.")
    • The lawyer represented the estate of the deceased. (Here, "the deceased" functions as a noun meaning "the dead person.")
Variants and Related Words
  • Deceased (adj./n.): Dead; a dead person or persons. This is the most frequently used form in modern English, especially in legal and official contexts.
    • Names of the deceased were read aloud.
  • Predecease (v.): To die before (another person).
    • If the son predeceases the father, the inheritance passes to the grandson.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Death, demise, passing, expiration.
  • Verb: Die, pass away, expire, perish, succumb.
Notes on Usage
  • Register: "Decease" as a verb ("he deceased") is now considered very formal, old-fashioned, or primarily legal. In everyday language, "die," "pass away," or the adjective "deceased" are far more common.
  • Context: The noun "decease" and the adjective/noun "deceased" are standard in legal, medical, and official documents (e.g., death certificates, wills, news reports).
decease

The family gathered after his decease.

Noun
  1. the event of dying or departure from life
    • her death came as a terrible shock
    • upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren
Verb
  1. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
    • She died from cancer
    • The children perished in the fire
    • The patient went peacefully
    • The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102

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