demise
noun [ S ] formal uk/dɪˈmaɪz/ us/dɪˈmaɪz/
sb's demise （…的）死亡，逝世
the death of a person
Much has been written about the circumstances surrounding her demise.
My visits to his house continued until his sad demise at 86.
Nothing will ever make sense of her untimely demise at such a young age.
She blamed herself for his tragic demise.
My demise is not something I care to dwell on.
We were all stunned by his sudden demise.
倒闭；败落；垮台
the end of something that was previously considered to be powerful, such as a business, industry, or system
The demise of the company was sudden and unexpected. 该公司出人意料地突然倒闭了。