Demise and Finish

Demise

Demise noun - The act of ceasing to exist.

Usage example: the gradual demise of the Roman Empire over the course of several centuries

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Finish and demise are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Finish" instead the word "Demise" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Word: demised

Finish noun - The last part of a process or action.

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Demise and finish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Demise" instead the word "Finish" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: finished, finis, finishing, finisher

original	original demise	original finish
disturbing	disturbing demise	disturbing finish
actual	actual demise	actual finish
bad	bad demise	bad finish
Other adjectives: quick, early, final.

For one reason or another, the Decepticons decide not to finish them immediately but to hang Optimus over an acid bath where Elita will have a good view of his demise (and her demise-to-be).

Source: Distressed Dude
Since the robot had an explosive device, Minimus suggested they could simply detonate it and finish off Betty but Maximus wanted to make sure Betty knew he's the reason of her demise.

Source: Stating the Simple Solution

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