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

• keep a straight face
• keep at
• keep at bay
• keep a term
• keep a tight rein
• keep a tight rein on
• keep back
• keep body and soul together
• keep cave
• keep company
• keep counsel
• keep count
• keep dark
• keep down
• keep early hours
• keeper
• keeperless
• keepers
• keepership
• keeperships
• keep fair with
• keep faith
• keep fit
• keep-fit
• keep from