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pass away

 
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pass
part of speech: phrase
definition: To "pass away" means "to die," but it is used to be polite or to just avoid saying the word "die" because you are not comfortable using that word. It is usually used only for people and not for animals or plants.
Alana's grandfather passed away last year and she was very sad.
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pass