perish
🇺🇸
/ˈperɪʃ/
🇬🇧
/ˈperɪʃ/
verb
R
to die suddenly or violently
Many people perish in natural disasters every year.
R
to be destroyed or lost forever
Ancient artifacts can perish if not properly preserved.
R
to become damaged or rot away
Rubber tires can perish if left in the sun too long.
translation
to die suddenly or violently; to be destroyed or lost forever; to become damaged or rot away
Word Forms
3rd Present
perishes
Past
perished
Perfect
perished
Progressive
perishing