Decease Definition

decease
noun
  1. the event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren"
verb
  1. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"

"Decease" in song lyrics

See how decease is used in real songs:

  • "Go ahead make my manner please if the yapping don't decease"
    Big Ed f/ Fiend, Magic — Buck 'Em
  • "If its true that the beast is soon to decease"
    Cunninlynguists — Dying Nation
  • "Til' you die, decease"
    David Banner f/ Lil' Flip — Talk To Me

Usage tips for "decease"

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