dies prematurely
Goes before time
Dies prematurely means to die before reaching the expected lifespan or before a natural end.
The phrase applies to people who die young from illness, accident, or other causes: Her father died prematurely at forty-two.
It also describes things that end before their time: The project died prematurely when funding was cut.
- funeralService honoring the dead
- illnessState of poor health
- lossBeing without something
- malnutritionDisease from dietary inadequacy
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
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