verb see: per- Date: 13th century intransitive verb to become destroyed or ruined ; cease to exist , deteriorate , spoil , transitive verb to cause to die ; destroy , weaken , benumb
PERISH
Meaning of PERISH in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012