Definitions of perish
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To lose life in any manner; to die; to decay; to come to nothing, or be destroyed; to be lost.
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To cause perish.
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To decay; waste; die; be lost.
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To lose life or vitality; decay or die; be destroyed.
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To pass away completely: to waste away: to decay: to lose life: to be destroyed: to be ruined or lost.
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To be destroyed; wither; decay.
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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"