PERISH


Meaning of PERISH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈperɪʃ ]

v. 1 intr. be destroyed; suffer death or ruin. 2 a intr. (esp. of rubber, a rubber object, etc.) lose its normal qualities; deteriorate, rot. b tr. cause to rot or deteriorate. 3 tr. (in passive) suffer from cold or exposure (we were perished standing outside). øperish the thought an exclamation of horror against an unwelcome idea. øøperishless adj. [ME f. OF perir f. L perire pass away (as PER-, ire go)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.