noun
- death, especially of a person of importance
- the end or failure of something
Usage: formal
verb
- to transfer property or a title to someone
Usage: legal
Examples
- The king’s demise led to a succession crisis.
- Many blamed poor management for the company’s demise.
- The demise of the old theater saddened the community.
- His sudden demise shocked his family and friends.
- The property was demised to his eldest son.
- The demise of print newspapers has been gradual but steady.