demise
noun
death or decease.
have demised
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present perfectof demise.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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According to rumor, I have demised a dozen times or more by land and sea; but each time, like the fabled Phœnix, I have risen from my ashes.
From Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager by Burt L. Standish
