verscheiden
Translation
to pass away, to die, to depart
Examples
Der alte König verschied friedlich.
The old king passed away peacefully.
Er verschied im Alter von 90 Jahren.
He passed away at the age of 90.
Grammar Patterns
(Subject) to pass away The poet passed away last year.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sterben (to die), versterben; Antonyms: leben (to live), geboren werden (to be born)
Etymology
Prefix `ver-` (away, to an end) + `scheiden` (to separate). Literally 'to separate from life'.
Memory Tips
This is a formal, poetic way to say 'to die'. Think of it as 'parting from life'.