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

• touchy-feely
• touché
• tough
• tough as old boots
• toughen
• toughened
• toughener
• tougheners
• toughening
• toughenings
• toughens
• tougher
• toughest
• tough going
• tough guy
• tough guys
• toughie
• toughies
• toughish
• tough it out
• tough love
• tough loves
• tough luck
• toughly
• tough-minded