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perishing

🇬🇧 UK/'periʃiŋ/🇺🇸 US
GREB1

Definitions

adj.

Extremely cold; used informally to emphasize discomfort.

极冷的;令人难受的

n.

The process of decaying or dying.

腐烂;消亡

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
perthrough, thoroughly
+
ishgo
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=perishing

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    In the perishing winter cold, the homeless struggled to find adequate shelter.

  • 2.

    The perishing of ancient traditions concerns cultural historians and preservation advocates.

  • 3.

    The food showed signs of perishing after weeks without proper refrigeration.

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