pass away

What does "pass away" mean?

To die (euphemism)

Examples

• Her grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep.
• He passed away after a long illness.
• We were sad to hear that your father passed away.
• She passed away surrounded by her family.
• The legendary actor passed away at the age of 90.

How to use it

A gentle, respectful euphemism for dying. More appropriate in formal situations or when speaking to grieving people.

Similar expressions

Related phrasal verbs

• pass out

  To lose consciousness; to faint

• pass on

  To give information or a message to someone else

• pass up

  To choose not to take an opportunity

• pass by

  To go past a place or person

• pass through

  To travel through a place without stopping

• get away

  To escape from a place or person