pass away v 1: pass from physical life and lose all all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "They children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully" [syn: {die}, {decease}, {perish}, {go}, {exit}, {expire}, {pass}] [ant: {be born}] 2: go out of existence; "She hoped that the problem would eventually pass away"