Collocations for "demise"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "demise" in context.
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demise
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [tragic, rapid, sudden, sad, gradual] demise
- [led to, triggered, caused] his (eventual) demise
- [profited, benefited] from [their, its] demise
- met his demise (when)
- [charting, documenting, describing] the demise of
- the demise of their [reign, leadership, power, fame]
- the demise of [modern, organized] society
- the demise of great [leaders, countries, stars, careers]
- the demise of what [was, had been] a great [era, society]
- the demise of [analog, dial-up] [connections, devices]
- the demise of [industry, local production, the economy]
- the demise of the [Roman, Persian, British] Empire
- the empire's demise
- the demise of [an institution, a government]
- the [story, tale] of the demise (of)
- law: demise the [crown, throne]
- law: the [King, Queen] demised the [crown]
- law: demised in [his will, accordance to]
- law: demised to [her daughter, the Princess, the next in line]
- law: demise [an estate, a property, a house]
- law: demise for a [year, term]
- law: was demised for a [one-year] term
'demise' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):