Perish: meaning, definitions and examples

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perish

 

[ หˆperษชสƒ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

intransitive

To die or be destroyed in a violent or sudden way, often as a result of extreme conditions or natural disasters.

Synonyms

cease to exist, die, expire, pass away.

Examples of usage

  • Many people perish in earthquakes every year.
  • The crops perished in the drought.
  • The ancient civilization perished due to a volcanic eruption.
  • Without water, plants will perish quickly.
  • If we don't take action, the species will perish.
Context #2 | Verb

formal

To suffer death, typically in a specific way or under specific circumstances.

Synonyms

die, fall, succumb.

Examples of usage

  • He perished in a car accident.
  • Thousands perished in the war.
  • Those who disobeyed were left to perish.

Translations

Translations of the word "perish" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perecer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sterben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะณะธะฝัƒั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zginฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบกใใชใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pรฉrir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perecer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถlmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃฝ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู…ูˆุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zahynout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zahynรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆญปๅŽป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ umreti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ deyja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะทะฐ ะฑะพะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ˜แƒฆแƒฃแƒžแƒแƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถlmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perecer

Etymology

The word 'perish' originated from the Old French word 'periss-' which means 'to perish'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The concept of perishing has been a fundamental aspect of human existence, as people have always faced the inevitability of death and destruction.

See also: per, perch, peril.

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