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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After Kim Chang-ik tragically passed away in an accident in 2008, Sanullim disbanded, and Kim Chang-wan started his own eponymous band. Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Vince Dooley, who passed away in 2022, endorsed Trump for president in 2016, appearing with him on stage at a rally in Atlanta. Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2025 The 10-year-old girl passed away in the hospital, joining two other children, ages 7 and 13, who died earlier. Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025 Muhammad passed away at 74 years old in 2016 after battling Parkinson’s Disease for 32 years. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Aug. 2025 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 7 Aug. 2025.

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