demise /di-mīzˈ/

1. A transferring by lease
2. Death (euphemistic or formal), as of a sovereign or a distinguished person
3. End, failure
4. A transfer of the crown or of an estate to a successor

1. To give to a successor
2. To bequeath by will
3. To transfer by lease

demīˈsable adjective

• slow burns
• slowcoach
• slowcoaches
• slow cooker
• slow cookers
• slow down
• slowdown
• slowed
• slower
• slowest
• slow food
• slow-footed
• slow-gaited
• slow handclap
• slow-hound
• slow-hounds
• slowing
• slowings
• slowish
• slow loris
• slowly
• slow march
• slow-march
• slow-marched
• slow marches