Definitions of perish

1. To lose life in any manner; to die; to decay; to come to nothing, or be destroyed; to be lost.

2. To cause perish.

3. To decay; waste; die; be lost.

4. To lose life or vitality; decay or die; be destroyed.

5. To pass away completely: to waste away: to decay: to lose life: to be destroyed: to be ruined or lost.

6. To be destroyed; wither; decay.

7. pass from physical life and lose all all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; " She died from cancer"; " They children perished in the fire"; " The patient went peacefully"