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perished

/ˈpɛɹɪʃt/

Meanings
  • Verb

    Passed away or ceased to exist.

    - "The old tree perished in the storm."
    - "My grandparents have perished, leaving us with only memories."

Synonyms

decease , pass away
Rhymes
Words rhyming with perished
curses , perseveres , nurses
Variants
List of all variants of perished that leads to same result
perish , perished , perishes , perishing
Forms
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past tense: perished, past participle: perished


Etymology
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From the Old French parissir, meaning 'to die' or 'to perish'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'perished' has been used in many famous works of literature, including Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' and Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities'.

  2. In the Bible, the term 'perished' is used to describe the fate of the wicked in the Book of Revelation.

  3. The term 'perished' was once used to describe the fate of sailors who were lost at sea. It was believed that their souls would be 'perished' or lost forever.


Related Concepts
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  1. death: The cessation of life. 'Perished' is a synonym for 'died' in this context.

  2. destruction: The act of causing damage or harm to something, resulting in its demise. 'Perished' can be used to describe the state of something that has been destroyed.


Culture
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In literature, 'perished' is often used to describe the fate of characters, particularly in tragic tales. It can also be used figuratively to refer to the loss or destruction of something valuable.

How to Memorize "perished"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a tree that has been uprooted during a storm. Visualize the tree falling and breaking apart until it is no longer recognizable. This is what it means for a tree to 'perish'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'perished' with the concept of death or destruction. Remember that it is a synonym for 'died' and can be used to describe the loss or demise of something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'People Eating Pears Is Perishing Slowly'. The 'P' sounds in 'People' and 'Perishing' help you remember the word and its meaning.


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