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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the old woman passed away quietly
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The photo showed Gilbert playing with Punk’s dog Larry, who also passed away earlier this year. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Mohan Paswan passed away of a heart attack in May 2021, just months after his daughter brought him home. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026 The Prince is also grieving the death of his private secretary, Nicholas Turnbull, who passed away in September. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026 However, for the first time, the man himself will not physically be there, as Davis passed away on June 22 at the age of 94. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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pass away

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: die entry 1 sense 1
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