Perish: meaning, definitions and examples
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perish
[ หperษชส ]
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "perish" in other languages:
๐ต๐น perecer
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช sterben
๐ฎ๐ฉ mati
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะณะธะฝััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zginฤ ฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ไบกใใชใ
๐ซ๐ท pรฉrir
๐ช๐ธ perecer
๐น๐ท รถlmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฃฝ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู ูุช
๐จ๐ฟ zahynout
๐ธ๐ฐ zahynรบลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆญปๅป
๐ธ๐ฎ umreti
๐ฎ๐ธ deyja
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะทะฐ ะฑะพะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฆแฃแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ รถlmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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