death

1. (often capitalized) The personification of death as a (usually male) hooded figure with a scythe; the Grim Reaper.Examples: "When death walked in, a chill spread through the room."; "And I looked, and behold, a pale horse, & his name that sat on him was Death""; "[T]o thoſe, Jonathan, who know what death is, and what havock and deſtruction he can make, before a man can well wheel about—'tis like a whole age."

2. (preceded by the) The collapse or end of something.Examples: "England scored a goal at the death to even the score at one all."; "Buyer (negotiating): You were at two-fifty on that one. Go on, then, what's the death on that? Seller: Two hundred pounds is the absolute death. Buyer: Sold. Thank you."; "He may even find himself being blamed if the project dies a quick and horrible death at the box office or is unceremoniously axed by the network."

3. (preceded by the) The collapse or end of something.Examples: "This bake sale is going to be the death of me!"

4. (figurative) Spiritual lifelessness.