deathwatch
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deathwatches
plural
deathwatches
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEATHWATCH
[count]
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a situation in which people stay with someone who is dying while waiting for death to occur
— usually singular
— sometimes used figuratively
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Her family gathered for the deathwatch.
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It looked like his acting career was over, but this new movie suggests that it is time to call off the deathwatch. [=the actor may become successful again]
