1. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
e.g. She died from cancer
The children perished in the fire
The patient went peacefully
The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
Synonym: diedeceaseperishgoexitpass awayexpirepasskick the bucketcash in one's chipsbuy the farmconkgive-up the ghostpop offchokecroaksnuff it