Meaning of the word death in English

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death

US /deθ/
UK /deθ/
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Noun

1.

the action or fact of dying or being killed; the end of the life of a person or organism

Example:
The cause of death was a heart attack.
He faced death with courage.
2.

the permanent end of something's existence or effectiveness

Example:
The death of the old traditions was inevitable.
The company faced the death of its market share.
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