mean death

Examples (10)

• Touching those high-voltage wires will mean instant death.
• For a small creature in the desert, a day without water often means death.
• In ancient Rome, to challenge the Emperor directly meant death.
• Without a spacesuit, stepping outside the station would mean a swift death.
• The doctor warned that ignoring the symptoms could eventually mean death.
• For the rebellion, surrender meant not just defeat, but death for its leaders.
• A fall from that cliff would mean certain death on the rocks below.
• Ingesting even a small amount of that poison means death within the hour.
• For a creative project, a lack of passion means a slow death.
• The guide explained that entering the forbidden temple was said to mean death to all intruders.