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perish

🇬🇧 UK/'periʃ/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To die, especially in a sudden or untimely way; to decay or deteriorate beyond use.

死亡,丧生;腐烂,毁坏

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
perthrough, thoroughly
+
ishgo
=perish

Common Collocations

  • 1.thousands perished数千人丧生
  • 2.perish in在...中丧生
  • 3.perish from由于...而死亡

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Thousands perished in the natural disaster, leaving families devastated and communities mourning.

  • 2.

    Ancient civilizations perished due to drought, famine, and changing climate conditions.

  • 3.

    The perishable goods would perish quickly without proper refrigeration during transport.

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