perish — to die, especially in a violent or sudden way
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to die, especially in a violent or sudden way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈperɪʃ/
Example Sentences
- My diet plan perished the moment I saw the chocolate cake.
- Without water, the plants will perish within days.
- His hopes of becoming a K-pop star perished when he realized he couldn't dance.
perish
VERB[/ˈperɪʃ/]
to die, especially in a violent or sudden way
The careless knight blocked the cursed green fire, watching in horror as his heavy iron shield instantly perished into a pile of gray dust.
PER(completely) + ISH(vanish) — to perish is to be hit by a spell and completely vanish into a cloud of empty dust.
Desperately trying to cherish the magical flower, she held it tight, but under the dark curse, it instantly began to perish into black ash.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin perire, meaning 'to pass away' or 'to be destroyed'. It combines per- (thoroughly, completely) and ire (to go), literally meaning 'to go away completely'.
Breakdown
per- (completely, thoroughly) + ire (to go) = to go away entirely, hence to vanish or cease to exist.
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📝Examples
“My diet plan perished the moment I saw the chocolate cake.”
“Without water, the plants will perish within days.”
“His hopes of becoming a K-pop star perished when he realized he couldn't dance.”
“The ancient civilization perished due to climate change.”
“My phone battery always perishes at the worst possible moment.”
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