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View usage for: (perɪʃ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense perishes, present participle perishing, past tense, past participle perished1. verbIf 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. [VERB] ...the ferry disaster in which 193 passengers perished. [VERB] Synonyms: die, be killed, be lost, expire More Synonyms of perish 2. verbIf something perishes, it comes to an end or is destroyed for ever. [written] Civilizations do eventually decline and perish. [VERB] Synonyms: be destroyed, fall, decline, collapse More Synonyms of perish 3. verbIf a substance or material perishes, it starts to fall to pieces and becomes useless. [mainly British] Obviously the plaster's just perished and all fallen off. [VERB] Their tyres are slowly perishing. [VERB] perished adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] ...tattered pieces of ancient, perished leather. 4. See perish the thought More Synonyms of perish perish in British English (ˈpɛrɪʃ) verb (intransitive)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! Word origin C13: from Old French périr, from Latin perīre to pass away entirely, from per- (away) + īre to go perish in American English (ˈpɛrɪʃ) verb intransitive1. to be destroyed, ruined, or wiped out 2. to die; esp., to die a violent or untimely death SIMILAR WORDS: die Idioms: perish the thought! Word origin ME perischen < extended stem of OFr perir < L perire, to go through, perish < per-, through (see per 1) + ire, to go: see year Examples of 'perish' in a sentenceperish British English: perish VERB 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. - American English: perish
- Brazilian Portuguese: perecer
- Chinese: > 死亡因恶劣条件或事故
- European Spanish: perecer
- French: périr
- German: umkommen
- Italian: perire
- Japanese: 死ぬ
- Korean: 비명횡사하다
- European Portuguese: perecer
- Latin American Spanish: perecer
Chinese translation of 'perish' vi - (= die)
死亡 (sǐwáng) - (esp Brit) [rubber, elastic, leather]
老化 (lǎohuà)
Definition to be destroyed or die the ferry disaster in which 193 passengers perished Synonyms be killed be lost pass away lose your life decease cark it (Australian, New Zealand, slang) Definition to be destroyed or die Civilizations do eventually decline and perish. Definition to rot or cause to rot The rubber lining had perished. Additional synonymsDefinition to fall down or cave in suddenly A section of the Bay Bridge had collapsed. Synonyms fall down, fall, give way, subside, cave in, crumple, fall apart at the seamsDefinition to rot or cause to rot The dead leaves slowly decayed. Synonyms rot, break down, disintegrate, spoil, crumble, deteriorate, perish, degenerate, fester, decompose, mortify, moulder, go bad, putrefy (formal) Definition to become smaller, weaker, or less important a declining birth rate Synonyms fall, fail, drop, contract, lower, sink, flag, fade, shrink, diminish, decrease, slow down, fall off, dwindle, lessen, wane, ebb, slackenAdditional synonymsDefinition to rot foods which decompose and rot Synonyms rot, spoil, corrupt, crumble, decay, perish, fester, corrode, moulder, go bad, putrefy (formal) Definition to cease to exist The immediate threat has disappeared. Synonyms cease, end, fade, vanish, dissolve, expire, evaporate, perish, die out, pass away, cease to exist, melt away, leave no trace, cease to be known Definition to die He expired in excruciating agony. Synonyms die, decease, depart, buy it (US, slang), check out (US, slang), perish, kick it (slang), croak (slang), go belly-up (slang), snuff it (informal), peg out (informal), kick the bucket (informal), peg it (informal), depart this life, meet your maker, cark it (Australian, New Zealand, slang), pop your clogs (informal), pass away or on Definition to be badly wounded or killed Another wave of troops followed the first, running past those who had fallen. Synonyms be killed, die, be lost, perish, be slain, be a casualty, meet your end Definition to crumble or cause to crumble, as through decay the empty, mouldering old house Synonyms decay, waste, break down, crumble, rot, disintegrate, perish, decomposeDefinition to cease to exist Dinosaurs vanished from the earth millions of years ago. Synonyms die out, disappear, pass away, end, fade, dwindle, cease to exist, become extinct, disappear from the face of the earth, exitDefinition to lose one's strength or health The plants are just wasting away in this heat. Synonyms decline, dwindle, wither, perish, sink, fade, crumble, decay, wane, ebb, wear out, atrophyDefinition to make or become dried up or shrivelled Farmers have watched their crops wither because of the drought. Synonyms wilt, dry, decline, shrink, decay, disintegrate, perish, languish, droop, shrivel, desiccate |