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perish

per.ish \'per-ish\ vb [ME perisshen, fr. OF periss-, stem of perire, fr. L, 
   fr. ]per- to destruction + ire to go - more at PER-, ISSUE 1: to become 
   destroyed or ruined : DIE  chiefly dial  2: DETERIORATE, SPOIL  chiefly 
   dial  1: to cause to die : DESTROY  2: WEAKEN, BENUMB