Perish
/pˈɛrɪʃ/
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Definition
(verb) To decay and disappear; to waste away to nothing.
Sentence Examples
We must learn to live together as brothers, or we will perish together as fools.
That whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Without water, most plants will ____ within a few days in hot and dry conditions.