demise
pronunciation
How to pronounce demise in British English:
UK [dɪˈmaɪz]
How to pronounce demise in American English:
US [dɪˈmaɪz]
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- Noun:
- the time when something ends
Word Origin
- demise
- demise: see dismiss
- demise (n.)
- mid-15c., from Middle French demise, fem. past participle of démettre "dismiss, put away," from des- "away" (from Latin dis-) + Middle French mettre "put," from Latin mittere "let go, send" (see mission). Originally "transfer of estate by will," meaning extended 1754 to "death" because that's when this happens.
Example
- 1. He was captured and executed shortly after her demise .
- 2. Commentators who cannot abide her frosty pragmatism eagerly predict her demise whenever she faces setbacks .
- 3. The collapse of lehman brothers last autumn marked its demise .
- 4. So his demise should be welcomed by all who believe in peace and human dignity .
- 5. Here 's a thought : bin laden 's success created the conditions for his own demise .