demise
Translation
demise, death, end
Examples
The company's demise was due to poor management.
The company's demise was due to poor management.
He met his demise in a tragic accident.
He met his demise in a tragic accident.
Grammar Patterns
the demise of ((sth.)) the end or failure of (sth.) The company's demise was sudden.
((sb.'s)) demise (sb.'s) death, often in a formal or literary way He met his demise in an accident.
Similar Words
Synonyms: death, downfall, collapse, end; Antonyms: birth, beginning, rise
Etymology
From Old French 'demis', past participle of 'demettre' (to put away), from Latin 'dimittere' (to send away).
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'dismiss'. The end of something is like it being dismissed or sent away.