Definitions

1. verb

to die or come to an end; to become extinct or obsolete

“The company will perish if they don’t receive any more funding.”

2. verb

to waste or spoil due to lack of care or attention

“The food will perish if it’s left out in the open.”

3. noun

something that has come to an end or has ceased to exist

“The extinction of the species is a terrible example of how something can perish.”

4. noun

a person or thing that has died or ceased to exist

“The memory of the person who perished in the war will always be remembered.”