death
What is the Definition of death?
Noun:
- the event of dying or departure from life
- the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism
- the absence of life or state of being dead
- the time when something ends
- the time at which life ends; continuing until dead
- the personification of death
- a final state
- the act of killing
How can I use death in a sentence?
As far as Harry had seen, the snake had not done anything except snap playfully at their heels as it passed, but by the time they were all back in Uncle Vernon's car, Dudley was telling them how it had nearly bitten off his leg, while Piers was swearing it had tried to squeeze him to death.
Unfortunately, while everyone else was running around looking for it, Snape, who already suspected me, went straight to the third floor to head me off — and not only did my troll fail to beat you to death, that three-headed dog did not even manage to bite Snape's leg off properly.
That is what I said, but Dumbledore thinks that — what was it? — ‘to the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.' I always said he was off his rocker, said Ron, looking quite impressed at how crazy his hero was.
And finally, I must tell you that this year, the third-floor corridor on the right-hand side is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a very painful death.
I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death — if you are not as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach.
Other meanings of death (synonyms, cognates).
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death annuities |
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death annuitys |
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death benefit |
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death duty |
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death rate |
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deathbed |
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deathblow |
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deathwatch |
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