What does “death” mean?
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nounthe end of someone’s life
His death was a shock to everyone.
Death at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /dɛθ/ · DETH
How to use “death” correctly
“To death” can exaggerate a feeling: “I was bored to death.”
Common phrases with “death”
- death penalty
- cause of death
- scared to death
- bored to death
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- birth
- life
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