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AT PEACE

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Dictionary entry overview: What does at peace mean?

• AT PEACE (adjective)
The adjective AT PEACE has 1 sense:

1. dead

Familiarity information: AT PEACE used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• AT PEACE (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Dead

Synonyms:

at peace; deceased; at rest; asleep; departed; gone

Context examples:

he is deceased / our dear departed friend

Similar:

dead (no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life)

Domain usage:

euphemism (an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive)

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