Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
perishing
verb
ˈpɛrɪʃɪŋ
Definition
The act of dying or being destroyed.
Examples
- The old documents were perishing in the damp storage room.
- Many lives were perishing due to the natural disaster.
- If we don’t take action, our planet is perishing.
Meaning
Perishing refers to the process of passing away or coming to an end. It can describe the death of living beings or the deterioration of non-living things.
Synonyms
- dying
- decaying
- fading
- ceasing
