perish

per-ish · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To die, especially in a violent or sudden way.

  2. 2.

    To suffer complete ruin or destruction.

  3. 3.

    (of rubber or similar material) To lose its normal qualities and become unusable through age, decay, or exposure.

  4. 4.

    (British informal) To be extremely cold.

Related words

Antonyms: endure, survive, thrive
See also: decay, die, survive
Synonyms: decay, deteriorate, die, expire

Etymology

From Old French perir, from Latin perire "to pass away, be lost, perish," from per- "through, completely" + ire "to go."