perish
per|ish /p'erɪʃ/ (perishes perishing perished)
1 [VERB] V
If people or animals perish, they die as a result of very harsh conditions or as the result of an accident. (WRITTEN)
Most of the butterflies perish in the first frosts of autumn.
2 [VERB] V
If a substance or material perishes, it starts to fall to pieces and becomes useless. (mainly BRIT)
Their tyres are slowly perishing.
= disintegrate
● perished [ADJ] usu ADJ n
...tattered pieces of ancient, perished leather.
1 [VERB] V
If people or animals perish, they die as a result of very harsh conditions or as the result of an accident. (WRITTEN)
Most of the butterflies perish in the first frosts of autumn.
2 [VERB] V
If a substance or material perishes, it starts to fall to pieces and becomes useless. (mainly BRIT)
Their tyres are slowly perishing.
= disintegrate
● perished [ADJ] usu ADJ n
...tattered pieces of ancient, perished leather.