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Meaning of perish

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

perish

Pronunciation:/ˈpɛɹɪʃ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To decay and disappear; to waste away to nothing.

  2. To decay in such a way that it can't be used for its original purpose

  3. To die; to cease to live.

  4. To cause to perish.