perished

[US]/ˈpɛrɪʃt/
[UK]/ˈpɛrɪʃt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to die or cease to exist; to decay or rot; to wither or perish
adj.feeling very cold; brittle

Phrases & Collocations

perished in fire

perished from hunger

perished in battle

perished at sea

perished in silence

perished without trace

perished from cold

perished in darkness

perished in vain

perished by neglect

Example Sentences

the ancient civilization perished due to a series of natural disasters.

many species have perished because of climate change.

he believed that his dreams had perished after the failure.

the once-thriving town has perished into a ghost town.

countless lives perished during the war.

the documents perished in the fire.

her hopes of a better future perished with the news.

many traditions have perished over the years.

he felt that his innocence had perished in the harsh reality.

the artifacts perished in the archaeological dig.

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