Synonyms:
die, decease, perish, go, exit, pass_away, expire, pass, kick_the_bucket, cash_in_one's_chips, buy_the_farm, conk, give-up_the_ghost, drop_dead, pop_off, choke, croak, snuff_it
Meaning: pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"
Usage examples
Perish the thought!
We must perish indeed.
And they chose to perish, for they knew.
We cannot let him perish at our very gates.
It is my duty, and I will go--if I perish for it!"
For that which they died to save can never perish.
The Spokesmen must vanquish the Martians or perish!"
He will perish: there is no real hope," echoed Carton.
You'll perish of surfeit some day, of sheer Dantonism.
The word which will not die, should we all perish in battle.