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Perish

/ˈpɛɹɪʃ/ · verb

Meaning

(intransitive) To decay and disappear; to waste away to nothing..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (intransitive) To decay and disappear; to waste away to nothing.
  2. (intransitive) To decay in such a way that it cannot be used for its original purpose
  3. (intransitive) To die; to cease to live.
  4. (transitive, obsolete) To cause to perish.

Example Sentences

1881, Tarafa, translated by W. A. Clouston, The Poem of Tarafa I consider time as a treasure decreasing every night; and that which every day diminishes soon perishes for ever.
The difficulty is that fresh foods perish due to the multiplication in them of harmful bacteria.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the citie reioyceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
[…]the ship struck upon a sand, and […] the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately; and we were immediately driven into our close quarters, to shelter us from the very foam and spray of the sea.
that closeness did impair and a little perish his understanding
"Leggo my shou'der, I tell you! Leggo!" He struggled with her, and the customers came forward. "Chrise! I'll perish you, if you ain't careful!" He turned suddenly,...

Synonyms for perish

deceasepass awayassume room temperatureauger inbe called homebe gathered to one's fathersbe like the the Onebe no morebe with Jesusbe with the Lordbite the big onebite the biscuitbite the dustbuy the farmbuy itcark itcash incash in one's chipscheck outclose one's eyes for the last timecodeconk outcroakcross overcross rainbow bridgecross the Great Dividecross the Styxdarkendecomposedematerialize

Antonyms for perish

be born

Related Words

diepass awaydeceaseexpireexitgodeterioratesuccumbfallcollapsewitherwiltputrefycrumblerotspoildecaydisintegratepassvanish

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does perish mean?

Perish means (intransitive) To decay and disappear; to waste away to nothing..

What is a synonym for perish?

Common synonyms include decease, pass away, assume room temperature, auger in.

What is the opposite of perish?

Possible antonyms include be born.

How do you use perish in a sentence?

1881, Tarafa, translated by W. A. Clouston, The Poem of Tarafa I consider time as a treasure decreasing every night; and that which every day diminishes soon perishes for ever.

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