PERISH

_v. 1> погибать, умирать; Many people in tropical countries perish from disease. More than 200 people perished in the great floods. 2> обыкн. _pass. губить; изнурять; we were perished with hunger (cold, etc.) - мы страдали от голода (холода и т. п.); The children are perishing with hunger. Let me in, I'm perishing with cold. 3> портить(ся), терять свои качества (о продуктах и т. п.) 4> исчезнуть, кануть в вечность; He shall die and his name shall perish. 5> портить(ся), терять свои качества (о продуктах и т. п.); Even the best quality rubber will perish with age. _Syn: die