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

• strike hands
• strike home
• strike in
• strike into
• strike it lucky
• strike it rich
• strike off
• strike off the roll
• strike oil
• strike out
• strikeout
• strike pay
• strike price
• striker
• strike root
• strikers
• strikes
• strikes a chord
• strike sail
• strikes home
• strike-slip fault
• strike-slip faults
• strikes off
• strike the beam
• strike the flag