LookItUpperish
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpɛrɪʃ/ · UK /ˈperɪʃ/
Forms: perished
perish means: To die, especially because of an accident, violence, or very difficult conditions.
verb
To die, especially because of an accident, violence, or very difficult conditions.
- Many people perished in the fire.
- Without water, these plants will perish.
- The sailors perished when their ship sank.
To become damaged or rotten over time and start falling apart.
- Rubber can perish in strong sunlight.
- The old seals had perished and needed replacing.
- Fresh fruit will perish quickly without proper storage.
To disappear completely or stop existing.
- Even great empires can perish.
- The old traditions perished when the village was abandoned.
- She feared that their language would perish within a generation.
Questions about perish
What does perish mean?
To die, especially because of an accident, violence, or very difficult conditions.
What is perish in other languages?
Türkçe: ölmek · Español: morir · Français: mourir · Deutsch: sterben · Italiano: morire · 日本語: 死ぬ
How do you pronounce perish?
In American English /ˈpɛrɪʃ/; in British English /ˈperɪʃ/.
How do you use perish in a sentence?
Many people perished in the fire. Without water, these plants will perish.
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