perish
verb [I] (DECAY) /ˈper.ɪʃ/ UKDefinition
› If material such as rubber or leather perishes, it decays and starts to break into pieces: Sunlight has caused the rubber to perish.Decaying and staying fresh
(Definition of perish verb (DECAY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- best-before date noun
- biodegradable adjective
- biodegrade verb
- decay noun
- decay verb
- decompose verb
- mouldy adjective (HAVING MOULD)
- out of date adjective (FOOD)
- perishable adjective
- pull date noun
- putrefaction noun
- putrid adjective (DECAYED)
- rack noun (DECAY)
- rot noun
- rotten adjective
- seed noun (PLANT)
- sell-by date noun
- shrivel verb
- spoil verb (DESTROY)
- withered adjective
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