English Dictionary
Definition of “perish”
perish (ˈpɛrɪʃ
)
Definitions
verb (intr)
- to be destroyed or die, esp in an untimely way
- (tr sometimes followed by with or from) to cause to suffer ⇒
we were perished with cold
- to rot ⇒
leather perishes if exposed to bad weather
- See perish the thought!
Word Origin
C13: from Old French périr, from Latin perīre to pass away entirely, from per- (away) + īre to go
Usage examples
`Precisely in which year, Madam, did Abraham Sinclair perish in the fire?
Heller, Keith, Man's Loving Family (1986)As for our film directorate it's time to wake up and smell the coffee: get good films or perish.
Outlook India (2004)Each year, one in 6250 youngsters is killed in a motor vehicle crash, with males three times as likely as females to perish.
The Australian (2004)In 1938, he was sent to safety in Switzerland, leaving his parents to perish in a camp.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)Archbishop Turpin, Olivier and Roland all stand out for their fighting prowess but inevitably they all perish.
Andrew Bridgeford, 1066: and the Hidden History of the Bayeux Tapestry (2004)
