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- pronunciation:
- pe
rihsh
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Homophone Note, Word Builder
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
perishes, perishing, perished |
| definition 1: |
to die or be destroyed, esp. in an untimely or unnatural way.
Thousands of people perished from starvation.Her family perished in the concentration camp.- similar words:
- croak, decease, demise, depart, die, expire, fall, pass
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| definition 2: |
to decay or pass out of existence or use.
Meat will perish quickly if not refrigerated.His hopes of becoming a musician perished when he was forced to take over the family business.Farming has perished as a livelihood in that region.- synonyms:
- break down, decay, decline, die, disappear, erode, vanish, wear, wear out
- antonyms:
- endure, survive
- similar words:
- corrode, degenerate, deteriorate, dim, fade, wane, waste, wear off
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| related words: |
vanish |
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Are you looking for the word parish (a Christian district)? Perish and parish sound alike but have different meanings.
Word Builder: perish +
- perishable:
likely to spoil or rot.
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