close one's eyes for the last time

verb

To die; to pass away.

Meanings

verbclose one's eyes for the last time (third-person singular simple present closes one's eyes for the last time, present participle closing one's eyes for the last time, simple past and past participle closed one's eyes for the last time)

present singular third person closes one's eyes for the last time · participle present closing one's eyes for the last time · participle past closed one's eyes for the last time · past closed one's eyes for the last time

  1. euphemisticTo die; to pass away.

Synonyms & antonyms

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 永遠閉上了眼睛 /永远闭上了眼睛
  • 永遠閉上了眼睛 /永远闭上了眼睛 (yǒngyuǎn bìshàng le yǎnjīng)Translations
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “close one's eyes for the last time,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/close%20one's%20eyes%20for%20the%20last%20time.

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