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perish

/ˈpɛrɪʃ/

Translations

perishverb

perished

Past Simple

perished

Past Participle

perishing

Gerund

/ˈpɛrɪʃ/

périrS’emploie surtout pour la mort, la destruction ou la disparition complète, souvent dans un registre soutenu.

Many soldiers perished in the battle.

De nombreux soldats ont péri dans la bataille.

Additional translations

se gâterSe dit surtout des aliments ou de la matière organique qui se détériorent.

Synonyms

waste away

pass away

Antonyms

perishverb

To die or be destroyed, especially in a violent or untimely manner.

Many soldiers perished in the battle.

To deteriorate or spoil, especially food or organic matter.

Without refrigeration, the vegetables will perish quickly.

To cease to exist; to disappear or be lost completely.

Many ancient manuscripts have perished over the centuries.