decease
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /dɪˈsiːs/
KK: /dɪˈsiːs/
intransitive verb
Definition
To die or to pass away; to cease to live.
Example
Many people fear the moment when they will decease.
Tense Forms
Past: deceased
Past Participle: deceased
Conversation
Did you hear about Mr. Thompson?
Yeah, it's really sad; he has passed away.
I can't believe he would decease so suddenly.
I know, it makes you think about how precious life is.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
expire
pass
depart
Antonyms
live
survive
exist
noun
Definition
The act of dying or the end of life.
Example
The decease of the famous author was mourned by many.
Conversation
Have you ever thought about how we all eventually face decease?
Yeah, it's a part of life that can be hard to think about.
I know, but I feel like talking about it can help us appreciate life more.
Root Explanation
Decease → It is formed from "de-" (meaning down or away) and "cedere" (meaning to go or yield). The word refers to the act of going away from life or yielding to death.
Memory Tip
Think of someone 'going away' ('de-') from life ('cedere') — that's why decease means to die.
Visually Confused Words
decrease
defease
cease
undeceased
redecrease
predecease
recrease
madecase