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   perish

   /ˈpɛrɪʃ/

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   • 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’.

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   What does perish mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! PERISH definition: 1. to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed: 2. If material such…. Learn more.

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   What does perish the thought mean?

   • If people or animals perish, they die as a result of very harsh conditions or as the result of an accident. Most of the butterflies perish in the first frosts of autumn. perish the thought! 5 meanings: 1. to be destroyed or die, esp in an untimely way 2. to cause to suffer 3. to rot 4. → See perish the thought!

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   What does perisshen mean?

   • Middle English perisshen, from Anglo-French periss-, stem of perir, from Latin perire, from per- detrimentally + ire to go — more at per-, issue entry 1 13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

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   How do you use the word 'perish' in a sentence?

   • Perish can also be used figuratively, as when an op-ed argues that the idea of the American Dream perished in the 21st century. People also sometimes use this word simply to be dramatic. You might, for instance, tell your mom that you'll perish if you aren't allowed to spend the weekend at your best friend's house.

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   What happens if something perishes?

   • If something perishes, it comes to an end or is destroyed for ever. Civilizations do eventually decline and perish. [VERB] If a substance or material perishes, it starts to fall to pieces and becomes useless. Obviously the plaster's just perished and all fallen off. [VERB] Their tyres are slowly perishing. [VERB]

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

   • Perish Spanish Translation

     PERISH translate: perecer, perecer, fallecer. Learn more in...

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     PERISH translate: 死亡, （尤指因意外或遇害）喪生，死亡;湮滅;毀滅, 衰退,...

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

   • Perish: Russian Translation

     PERISH translate: погибать . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Perish: Malay Translation

     PERISH translate: terkorban. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Perish: Korean Translation

     perish translate: 소멸하다 , 죽다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Perish: Thai Translation

     perish translate: เสียชีวิ. 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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   If people or animals perish, they die as a result of very harsh conditions or as the result of an accident. [ written ] Most of the butterflies perish in the first frosts of autumn.

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   to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed: Three hundred people perished in the earthquake. He believes that Europe must create closer ties or it will perish. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to stop living. die My dog died last week.

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

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   1. to be destroyed or die, esp in an untimely way. 2. (tr sometimes followed by with or from) to cause to suffer: we were perished with cold. 3. to rot: leather perishes if exposed to bad weather. 4. perish the thought! may it never be or happen thus. n. do a perish informal Austral to die or come near to dying of thirst or starvation.

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   Definitions of perish. verb. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life. “The children perished in the fire” synonyms: buy the farm, cash in one's chips, choke, conk, croak, decease, die, drop dead, exit, expire, give-up the ghost, go, kick the bucket, pass, pass away, pop off, snuff it.