verb
- past tense of perish; died, especially in a violent or sudden way
- past tense of perish; was destroyed or ruined completely
adjective
- extremely cold
Usage: British informal
Examples
- Many sailors perished in the storm.
- The ancient manuscripts perished in the fire.
- Hundreds of people perished during the earthquake.
- The rubber seals had perished from age and heat.
- I’m absolutely perished – can we go inside?
- The expedition members perished in the blizzard.
- All the crops perished during the drought.