Pronunciation: /ˈpɛrɪʃ/
noun none
A1 Food can perish if not stored properly.
A2 In the desert, water is a precious resource and can quickly perish.
B1 The perish of the ancient civilization was due to a combination of factors.
B2 The perish of the endangered species is a tragic consequence of human activity.
C1 The perish of the company was inevitable after years of financial mismanagement.
C2 The perish of the once-thriving city was a result of a devastating natural disaster.
verb to suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden, or untimely way
A1 Plants will perish without water.
A2 If you leave food out for too long, it will perish.
B1 The ancient civilization perished due to a natural disaster.
B2 Without proper care, relationships can perish.
C1 The artist's legacy will never perish as long as people appreciate their work.
C2 Despite the passage of time, the memory of the event has not perished.
adjective none
A1 Without water, plants will perish.
A2 The perish food should not be consumed.
B1 The perish goods were marked down for quick sale.
B2 The perishable items need to be refrigerated to avoid spoiling.
C1 The perishable nature of the product requires careful handling during transportation.
C2 The company suffered significant losses due to the perishable nature of their inventory.
adverb none
A1 Plants will perish quickly without water.
A2 If you leave food out for too long, it will perish.
B1 The old documents were left to perish in the damp basement.
B2 Without proper care, relationships can easily perish.
C1 The ancient artifacts were at risk of perishing due to exposure to the elements.
C2 The once thriving civilization began to perish as resources dwindled.
pronoun none
A1 Plants will perish without water.
A2 Animals in the wild may perish if they cannot find food.
B1 Without proper care, the delicate flowers will perish quickly.
B2 In extreme conditions, humans can perish from exposure to the elements.
C1 The ancient civilization perished due to a combination of war and disease.
C2 Without intervention, the endangered species will perish from habitat loss.
preposition none
A1 Plants will perish without water.
A2 Animals can perish if they are not given proper care.
B1 Without shelter, people can perish in extreme weather conditions.
B2 The ancient civilization perished due to a natural disaster.
C1 Many species have perished as a result of deforestation.
C2 The artist's legacy will never perish as long as his work is remembered.
conjunction none
A1 If you don't water the plants, they will perish.
A2 The food will perish if you leave it out of the fridge for too long.
B1 The company will perish if they don't adapt to the changing market.
B2 Without proper maintenance, the old building will perish.
C1 The civilization faced the threat of perish if they didn't find a solution to the environmental crisis.
C2 The endangered species will perish if immediate action is not taken to protect their habitat.
interjection none
A1 Perish! I forgot to buy milk at the store.
A2 Perish the thought! I would never do such a thing.
B1 If I don't finish this project on time, my career will perish.
B2 Perish the idea that I would ever give up on my dreams.
C1 The company's reputation could perish if we don't handle this crisis correctly.
C2 Perish the notion that I would ever compromise my values for success.
article none
A1 Plants will perish without water.
A2 If you don't eat, you will perish.
B1 Many species are at risk of perishing due to climate change.
B2 The ancient civilization perished due to a natural disaster.
C1 Without proper care, the delicate ecosystem will perish.
C2 The once thriving city now stands in ruins, its glory days long perished.
formal Without proper care, the crops will perish in the harsh weather conditions.
informal If you leave the milk out of the fridge, it will perish quickly.
slang Don't worry about that old phone, it's gonna perish soon anyway.
figurative His dreams of becoming a musician began to perish as he grew older and responsibilities took over.
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