The meaning of PERISH is to become destroyed or ruined : cease to exist. How to use perish in a sentence.

PERISH definition: 1. to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed: 2. If material such…. Learn more.

PERISH meaning: 1. to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed: 2. If material such…. Learn more.

To perish means to die. Your brother's goldfish might perish if he forgets to feed it — so be sure to remind him that Goldie needs her dinner! Perish comes from a Latin verb that means "to pass away." Many passengers on the Titanic perished after the ship hit an iceberg.

Definition of perish verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. [intransitive] (formal or literary) (of people or animals) to die, especially in a sudden violent way A family of four perished in the fire. Thousands perished at the hands of the invading forces.

To die or be destroyed, especially in a violent or untimely manner: "Must then a Christ perish in torment in every age to save those who have no imagination?" (George Bernard Shaw). 2. To pass from existence; disappear gradually: "Man will go down into the pit, and all his thoughts will perish" (A.J. Balfour). 3.

(Definition of perished from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Two people perished in the fire. The sailors perished at sea. The civilization perished after 500 years. Many ancient languages have perished over time. The rubber will perish with age. Who would take over as goalie if, perish the thought, he got …

If people or animals perish, they die as a result of very harsh conditions or as the result of an accident. Most of the butterflies perish in the first frosts of autumn. perish the thought!

Definition of perish verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [intransitive] (formal or literary) (of people or animals) to die, especially in a sudden violent way. A family of four perished in the fire. Thousands perished at the hands of the invading forces. Want to learn more? [intransitive] (formal) to be lost or destroyed.