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perish

verb

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
P
Ends with
H
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈpɛɹɪʃ

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Definitions

verb

  1. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

    “She died from cancer”

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Example Sentences

She died from cancer
The children perished in the fire
The patient went peacefully
The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102

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