Definition for

perish


An obsolete form of pierce.

noun – The act of perishing: in the following slang phrase.

To pass away; come to naught; waste away; decay and disappear.

To cease to live; die.

Synonyms Expire, Decease, etc. See die.

To bring to naught; injure; destroy; kill.

transitive verb – To cause perish.

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