pass away

verb

passed away; passing away; passes away

intransitive verb

1
: to go out of existence
2

Examples of pass away in a Sentence

the old woman passed away quietly
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Voters will also choose who will take the 18th Congressional District seat previously held by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat, who passed away in July. Abc News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024 Jones passed away at home in Bel Air, California, his publicist told Variety and other outlets on Sunday, November 3. Justin Curto, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 Rainey, who passed away in 2023, spent decades opposing Napolitano’s story and calling her a liar. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024 The sweater belonged to her husband Albert, a lifelong fan who passed away in March. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pass away 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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