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dead, defunct, deceased, departed, late mean devoid of life.
dead applies literally to what is deprived of vital force but is used figuratively of anything that has lost any attribute (such as energy, activity, radiance) suggesting life.
defunct stresses cessation of active existence or operation.
deceased, departed, and late apply to persons who have died recently.
deceased is the preferred term in legal use.
departed is used usually as a euphemism.
late is used especially with reference to a person in a specific relation or status.
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“Deceased.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deceased. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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