HyperDic: demise

English > 2 senses of the word demise:
NOUNtimedemise, death, dyingthe time when something ends
VERBpossessiondemisetransfer by a lease or by a will
demise > pronunciation
Soundsdihmay'z
Rhymesactualize ... womanize: 266 rhymes with ayz...
English > demise: 2 senses > noun 1, time
MeaningThe time when something ends.
Synonymsdeath, dying
Part oflife, lifetime, life-time, lifespanThe period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
Narrowergravedeath of a person
Broaderend, endingThe point in time at which something ends
OppositebirthThe time when something begins (especially life)
Spanishmuerte
Catalandefunció, mort
English > demise: 2 senses > verb 1, possession
MeaningTransfer by a lease or by a will.
PatternSomebody ----s something
BroadertransferCause to change ownership

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