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sunset
noun(sun-set)
the apparent descent of the sun below the horizon; also : the accompanying atmospheric effects
sunset
noun(sun-set)
the time when the upper limb of the sun disappears below the horizon as a result of the diurnal rotation of the earth
sunset
noun(sun-set)
a period of decline; especially : old age
sunset
adjective(sun-set)
stipulating the periodic review of government agencies and programs in order to continue their existence
sunset
verb(sun-set)
to cause or allow (something, such as a law) to lapse, end, or be terminated
sunset
verb(sun-set)
to lapse or come to an end : expire
sunset
geographical name(sun-set)
volcanic crater in Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, north central Arizona

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