perishing

Meanings

• verb

  Dying or undergoing destruction; ceasing to exist.

  - "The old book was perishing on the shelf."
  - "The tree was perishing due to drought."
  - "The once-great civilization is now perishing."

• verb

  To undergo decay or ruin.

  - "The food was perishing in the refrigerator."
  - "The painting was perishing due to exposure to sunlight."
  - "The memories of the past were perishing with time."

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Synonyms

decease , pass away

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with perishing
dying , lying , trying , spying , lying

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Variants

List of all variants of perishing that leads to same result
perish , perished , perishes , perishing

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Forms

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perishes, perished, perishing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to undergo decay' or 'to rot'. Derived from the Old French word 'perir', meaning 'to die'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'perish' is related to the word 'persevere', which means 'to continue in spite of difficulty or hardship'. The two words share a common root, 'per', meaning 'through'.

2. In medieval Europe, it was believed that the souls of the dead would wander the earth for three days before being taken to the afterlife. During this time, they were considered to be 'perishing'.

3. The word 'perishable' is often used to describe items that can spoil or decay over time, such as food or artwork.

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Related Concepts

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1. decay: The process of deterioration or decline over time.

2. death: The cessation of life.

3. destruction: The act of causing damage or harm to something.

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Culture

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Perishing has been used extensively in literature and art to convey the idea of decay, death, and loss. It is often associated with the passage of time and the fragility of life.

How to Memorize "perishing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tree that is slowly withering away, its leaves turning yellow and falling off one by one. Visualize the process of decay and remember that this is what it means for something to perish.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'perishing' with the image of something dying or decaying. Remember that it means the cessation of existence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Eat And Die Slowly' (PEADS) to remember that 'perish' means 'to die'.

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