cheat death

Verb

Meaning

cheat death (third-person singular simple present cheats death, present participle cheating death, simple past and past participle cheated death)

To survive a situation which would be expected to result in death.

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Examples

His wrath was equally terrible for anyone who tried to cheat death or otherwise crossed him, as Sisyphus and Pirithous found out to their sorrow. Source: Internet

Somehow, Mr. Boddy would always manage to cheat death, such as fainting before the shot was fired or being shot with trick bullets. Source: Internet

Katra Some Vulcans appear able to " cheat death " by implanting their katra, essentially their living essence or spirit, into an object or another person via a form of mind-meld just before death. Source: Internet

Palpatine entices him with knowledge of the dark side, including the power to "cheat death", and eventually reveals himself as the Sith Lord Darth Sidious. Source: Internet

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