1. to die, especially in a violent or sudden way
2. to be destroyed or ruined completely
3. to cease to exist; to disappear

Examples

• Many sailors perished when the ship sank in the storm.
• Without water, the plants will perish in the desert heat.
• The ancient civilization perished due to drought and war.
• Food left in the sun will perish quickly.
• The old traditions may perish if we don’t preserve them.
• Hundreds of people perished in the earthquake.
• The rubber gasket had perished and needed replacement.