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perish

verb

per·​ish ˈper-ish How to pronounce perish (audio)
ˈpe-rish
perished; perishing; perishes

intransitive verb

1
: to become destroyed or ruined : cease to exist
recollection of a past already long since perished Philip Sherrard
guard against your mistakes or your attempts (perish the thought) to cheat C. B. Davis
2
chiefly British : deteriorate, spoil

transitive verb

1
chiefly British : to cause to die : destroy
2

Example Sentences

Two people perished in the fire. The sailors perished at sea. The civilization perished after 500 years. Many ancient languages have perished over time. The rubber will perish with age.
Recent Examples on the Web And yes, both couples perish in tragic, unnecessary ways. Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 24 Aug. 2022 Some may perish under the long slow commute aboard shuttle busses. Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2022 The fact that the couple could—and in fact would—perish on any of their research expedition frames the narrative. Katherine Cusumano, Outside Online, 15 July 2022 And, of course, the US's position as a global beacon of freedom and a leader of the world's democracies will perish along with it. Frida Ghitis, CNN, 19 May 2022 The separation of the lovers is compared to that of a soul and its body, and Donne, who had seen men perish at sea, acknowledges his trip as a prefiguring of death. David Propson, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 As a result, my face gets the royal treatment, full of tonics, serum, and gentle massaging, while my legs are left to perish and die of neglect. Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 25 Aug. 2022 But one diver does perish, and his drowning is shown on camera. Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 Warmer temperatures and the unyielding drought have also created the perfect environment for the blue-green algae to thrive in the lake, whose low levels have caused shocking levels of hitch to dry out and perish in nearby streambeds. Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English perisshen, from Anglo-French periss-, stem of perir, from Latin perire, from per- detrimentally + ire to go — more at per-, issue entry 1

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of perish was in the 13th century

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