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demise

noun

/dɪˈmaɪz/

Meaning

Death or end of something, especially the end of an institution or system.

The sudden demise of the company shocked investors.

meet one's demise

death, passing, end, downfall, collapse

birth, beginning, rise

sudden demise, political demise, meet demise, demise of empire

A tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling.

A person responsible for protecting and managing forests, parks, or natural areas.

Similarities or comparisons between two different things or situations

a large motor vehicle carrying passengers by road; a railway carriage; a person who trains athletes...

A problem or difficulty that makes a situation harder to deal with.

A word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning, and often spelling.