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Uncomfortably or unpleasantly cold
“The hikers were perishing from the bitter cold as they trudged through the snowy mountains.”
In a life-threatening state of health
In a dilapidated or disintegrating condition, typically about to fall apart
(of organic matter) In the process of decaying
In a bad or degenerative condition
The process of decay or rotting in a body or other organic matter
An instance of a structure falling down or giving way
The process of something ceasing to exist or coming to an end
Present participle for to die or cease living
“Malnourished children do not typically perish from hunger, but when children are weak, common childhood ailments become killers.”
Present participle for to disappear or cease to exist
“How many beautiful friendships may perish prematurely because of people losing contact this way, as a result of some virus or other computer misfortune?”
Present participle for to decay or decompose
“Some argue that organic fruit and vegetables perish quickly, but there's no need to waste food that has reached the end of its shelf life.”
(of a business) Present participle for to go bankrupt
Present participle for to die from lack of food
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