Looking for the meaning of the word PERISH in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PERISH with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Perish
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French periss-, lengthened stem of perir, from Latin perire ‘pass away’, from per- ‘through, completely’ + ire ‘go’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɛrɪʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
die, especially in a violent or sudden way
Short Definition:die
Examples:- a great part of his army perished of hunger and disease
Definition:
(of rubber, food, etc.) lose its normal qualities; rot or decay
Short Definition:rot or decay
Examples:- an abandoned tyre whose rubber had perished
Definition:
be suffering from extreme cold
Short Definition:suffer from extreme cold
Examples:- I was perished with cold before the end of the day
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