"death" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /dɛθ/ Audio: en-us-death.ogg [US], en-uk-death.ogg [UK], en-au-to death.ogg [Australia] Forms: death [singular], deaths [plural]
enPR: dĕth Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The end of life and existence. Synonyms: bereavement, loss, passing away, demise, decease
    Sense id: simple-death-en-noun-ACSoyt~F
  2. The state of being dead. Synonyms: deadness, lifelessness
    Sense id: simple-death-en-noun-U9iZiScE
  3. The end of one's life and existence. Synonyms: fatality, casualty
    Sense id: simple-death-en-noun-ve83gWIJ
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          "text": "Death and destruction are a part of war."
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          "word": "vitality"
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        {
          "text": "She looked happy, even in death."
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          "text": "The death of my wife was hard to accept."
        },
        {
          "text": "She has seen many deaths."
        },
        {
          "text": "My uncle's death made the whole family feel sad."
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          "word": "demise"
        },
        {
          "word": "decease"
        }
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