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perishto 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/

Korean meaning: 죽다, 멸망하다 (특히 갑작스럽게)

Korean pronunciation: 페-리쉬 (강세: 페)

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

perish concept
💡 Concept

Traveler perishing in the desert

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perish rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though old trees perish, we cherish what will flourish!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈperɪʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈperɪʃ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixper--
Rootish

Origin

라틴어 'perire'에서 유래했습니다. 'per-(완전히)'와 'ire(가다)'가 합쳐져 '완전히 가버리다', 즉 '사라지다, 죽다'라는 의미가 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

cherishnourishflourish
cherish
nourish
flourish

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My diet plan perished the moment I saw the chocolate cake.

Without water, the plants will perish within days.

😄 Fun example

His hopes of becoming a K-pop star perished when he realized he couldn't dance.

The ancient civilization perished due to climate change.

😄 Fun example

My phone battery always perishes at the worst possible moment.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

dieexpiredecaydeterioratevanish

Antonyms

surviveflourishthrive

Related

perishableimperishablemortalitydestruction