Definition of Perish
Perish
per·ish
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to die suddenly, often in an unexpected, untimely, or violent manner;
e.g. They were afraid that they would all perish from the deadly disease.
(verb)
to completely damage, ruin, or destroy something and cause it to cease to exist, or to become ruined or destroyed;
e.g. The natural disaster caused the empire to perish, since it destroyed the center of government and wiped out much of the population.
(verb)
to weaken or deaden something, or to cause its condition to spoil or deteriorate;
e.g. The high humidity caused the wooden structure to perish and collapse.
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