perished

verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: per-ished (2)
English Definition

Died, especially in a violent or sudden way; or rotted/decayed.

Example Sentence

Thousands of people perished in the earthquake.

US IPA /หˆperษชสƒt/
UK IPA /หˆperษชสƒt/

Synonyms

died expired passed away decayed rotted

Antonyms

survived lived flourished