- pronunciation:
- pe
rihsh
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Homophone Note, Word Builder
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
perishes, perishing, perished |
definition: |
to die by violence or in some other sudden way.
Many people perished in the earthquake.- similar words:
- depart, die, expire, pass
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parish (a Christian district)?
Perish and
parish sound alike but have different meanings.
Word Builder: perish +
- perishable:
likely to spoil or rot.