Word Type

Verb

The word "perish" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

do a perish nonperishing perish the thought perishability perisher perishingly perishless publish or perish unperished unperishing

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

change state turn

Related Terms

perishable

Related Terms

decay die disappear perishable

Similar Terms

break break down conk out die fail give out give way go go bad

Synonym Network

decease destroy deteriorate die pass away

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