pass away

verb

passed away; passing away; passes away
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intransitive verb

1
: to go out of existence
2
: die sense 1

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Examples of pass away in a Sentence

the old woman passed away quietly
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Marcus has watched his mother get sick and pass away, dealt with all of it on his own, no siblings. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 June 2026 But after her father passed away in 1988, her career plans changed course. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 Sarah finally passed away in 1998, six months after her son Lloyd’s death. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026 Last year, their older sister Maria Esther passed away from cancer aged 64. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pass away

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pass away was in the 14th century

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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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pass away

verb
: die entry 1 sense 1

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