demise in English

noun

1

a person's death.

Mr. Grisenthwaite's tragic demise

synonyms: death, dying, passing, loss of life, end, quietus, decease, expiry

2

conveyance or transfer of property or a title by demising.

First, where a landlord let premises by demise to a tenant, he was regarded as parting with all control over them.

verb

1

convey or grant (an estate) by will or lease.

The document itself is at page 1126 in volume 5, and it looks like a common or garden lease demising an interest in land, conferring exclusive possession, for the special purpose of cultivation and grazing.

noun

death, dying, passing, loss of life, end, quietus, decease, expiry
end, breakup, disintegration, fall, downfall, collapse
dying, death

Use "demise" in a sentence

1. Newspaper doesn't explain the Chinaman's demise

2. Pan-Arabism’s quick rise and destructive demise

3. The hour of my demise... is already waiting.

4. Frank Underwood's demise doesn't have to be yours.

5. The war brought about the industry's sudden demise.

6. My parents had mixed feelings about the President's demise.

7. Cricket Australia Condoles Colin McDonald's demise 11 Jan, 2021

8. This loss led to the demise of the business.

9. What did you learn from Aubergine before his demise?

10. Two of the U.S. destroyers met a sudden demise.

11. 4 The war brought about the industry's sudden demise.

12. Meawnhile Udhampur Journalist Condoled the untimely demise of Er

13. The demise of the company was sudden and unexpected.

14. Demise Condoled Greater Kashmir Kashmiri poet and writer Zareef Ahmed Zareef has Condoled the demise of Mushtaq Ahmad Banday retired executive engineer resident of Sonawar

15. He praised the union's aims but predicted its early demise.

16. After the Christianization of Lithuania, the country suffered a steep demise

17. I agree that the demise of London zoo would be terrible.

18. 6 He praised the union's aims but predicted its early demise.

19. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Condoles demise of Mahesh and Naresh Kanodia

20. After King Lysimachus' demise, his lieutenant Philetaerus established the Attalid dynasty

21. All this is not to antedate the demise of the empire.

22. BERKELEY – The blogosphere is abuzz with reports of the dollar’s looming demise.

23. Prior to PFC Salazar' s demise, handcuffs made these abrasions and lacerations

24. What indicates that the demise of Babylon the Great is near?

25. It came together only to ensure the demise of Mr Milosevic's lot.

26. Upon his demise the duke's house and other properties passed to his son.

27. When does Israel meet her demise, but why should Judah not gloat?

28. Maria's demise was certainly caused by a massive haemorrhage of the brain.

29. Open access would lead to the demise of such long-term contracts.

30. No doubt it will inflame fears about our demise on Dec . 20

31. The chain of events I sparked off nearly led to my untimely demise.

32. That's how the family haughtily enjoyed utmost privilege in Romania saw its demise.

33. The definitive academic history may not be written until long after Saddam's demise.

34. Occasionally he would seek to expedite his victim's demise as best he could.

35. This can easily cause anorexia and finally the demise of the stressed subject.

36. At the time of the image’s demise, the world will indeed be politically fragmented!

37. When the long-delayed demise of the dinosaurs finally occurred, the crash was spectacular.

38. Essentially, The Devil's Casino dates Lehman's ultimate demise back to that cataclysmic power struggle.

39. In many ways Alan Bond's demise is a parable of the last 10 years.

40. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Condoles Odissi dancer Laxmipriya Mahapatra's demise: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday expressed his condolences over the demise of renowned Odissi dancer Laxmipriya Mahapatra and announced a state funeral.

41. The demise of the industry has caused untold misery to thousands of hard-working tradesmen.

42. Proprietorships are subject to sudden and unpredictable demise, but, legally at least, corporations are immortal.

43. This is best reflected in the demise of the Yiddish-language press in New York.

44. Canto They lamented the demise of baroque bel Canto and of the castrato's voice

45. The demise of Head Surveyor Robert Bell and party a great loss to railroad.

46. Even those entrusted with the task of preservation have added to the wall’s demise.

47. Ironically, damage to this undersea ecosystem could accelerate the very process that hastens its demise.”

48. After the demise of the Dubliners, the Chieftains became the warhorses of traditional Irish music

49. Because, victory in any field has no meaning if it comes from another person's demise.

50. The following Sunday, however, Barnes suddenly found himself contemplating the demise of the Ailey troupe.