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   perish

   /ˈpɛrɪʃ/

   verb

   • 1. die, especially in a violent or sudden way: literary "a great part of his army perished of hunger and disease" Similar dielose one's lifebe killedfallexpiremeet one's deathbe lostlay down one's lifebreathe one's lastdraw one's last breathpass awaygo the way of all fleshgive up the ghostgo to glorymeet one's makergo to one's last resting placecross the great divideinformal:bite the dustkick the bucketcash in one's chipscroakflatlineturn up one's toesshuffle off this mortal coilgo the way of the dinosaursconk outbuy itsnuff itpeg outpop one's clogshop the twig/stickbite the big onebuy the farmcheck outhand in one's dinner pailgo bungliterary:exitarchaic:deceasedepart this life
   • ▪ suffer complete ruin or destruction: "must these noble hopes perish so soon?" Similar come to an enddie (away)be destroyedcease to existdisappearvanishfadedissolveevaporatemelt awaypass into oblivionwitherOpposite livesurvive
   • 2. (of rubber, food, etc.) lose its normal qualities; rot or decay: "an abandoned tyre whose rubber had perished" Similar go badgo offspoilrotgo mouldymoulderputrefydecaydecomposedeterioratedisintegratefall apartcrumble
   • 3. be suffering from extreme cold: informal British "I was perished with cold before the end of the day"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French periss-, lengthened stem of perir, from Latin perire ‘pass away’, from per- ‘through, completely’ + ire ‘go’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Perish means to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed. It can also mean to decay or break into pieces. See synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and usage examples of perish.

   • English (US)

     to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to...

   • Znaczenie Perish, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     perish definicja: 1. to die, especially in an accident or by...

   • Perish: German Translation

     perish translate: umkommen. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Perish: Ukrainian Translation

     perish - translate into Ukrainian with the English-Ukrainian...

   • Perish: Czech Translation

     perish - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Perish Turkish Translation

     PERISH translate: can vermek, yok olmak, telef olmak, ölmek,...

   • Perish: Thai Translation

     perish translate: เสียชีวิ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Perish: Catalan Translation

     perish translate: perir. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   The meaning of PERISH is to become destroyed or ruined : cease to exist. How to use perish in a sentence.

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   To perish means to die. Your brother's goldfish might perish if he forgets to feed it — so be sure to remind him that Goldie needs her dinner!

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Perish means to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed. It also means for material to decay and break into pieces. See synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and usage examples of perish.

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   Perish definition: to die or be destroyed through violence, privation, etc.. See examples of PERISH used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If people or animals perish, they die as a result of very harsh conditions or as the result of an accident.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › perishperish verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Perish means to die or be destroyed, especially in a sudden or violent way. Learn how to use this formal or literary word with pictures, pronunciation, idioms and synonyms.