The demise of the once-thriving mining town was hastened by the depletion of its coal reserves and the shift to cleaner energy sources.
曾经繁荣的矿业小镇的消亡，因煤炭储量枯竭和向清洁能源的转变而加速。
Which choice best defines “demise”?
B — Death or the end of something.. “demise” means Death or the end of something..
Which word means “Death or the end of something.”?
D — demise. “demise” means Death or the end of something..
demise — Death or the end of something.. In Chinese: 终止;消亡;死亡.
demise is pronounced //dɪˈmaɪz//.
The demise of the once-thriving mining town was hastened by the depletion of its coal reserves and the shift to cleaner energy sources. (曾经繁荣的矿业小镇的消亡，因煤炭储量枯竭和向清洁能源的转变而加速。)
death, end, collapse — all close in meaning to demise (Death or the end of something.).
birth, rise — each the opposite of demise (Death or the end of something.).
Yes. demise is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
de(向下) + mise(送,send) → 被送走 → 消亡、死亡。