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perished

[/ˈperɪʃt/]
verb (past tense and past participle)
pereceu
1. died, especially in a violent or sudden way
Many soldiers perished in the battle.
Muitos soldados pereceram na batalha.
2. was destroyed or ceased to exist
The ancient civilization perished centuries ago.
A civilização antiga pereceu há séculos.
3. deteriorated or went bad (especially of food or rubber)
The food perished in the heat.
A comida estragou no calor.
Synonyms
dieddied outexpiredsuccumbeddisappearedvanished
Antonyms
survivedthrivedflourishedenduredpersisted

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pereceu
standard usage for death or destruction
São Paulo
pereceu
standard usage, may also use 'morreu' in informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
pereceu
standard usage
Portugal
pereceu
standard usage; also 'deteriorou-se' for food spoilage

Related Idioms & Phrases

perish the thought - used to reject an idea strongly (afaste este pensamento)
perish in the attempt - to die or fail while trying (perecer na tentativa)
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