Definition of perishes

"perishes" in the verb sense

1. 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

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"

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Quotations for perishes

Written testimony remains, but oral perishes.

He that seeks danger perishes therein unpitied. [ Proverb ]

What's come to perfection perishes,
Things learned on earth we shall practise in heaven;
Works done least rapidly Art most cherishes. [ Robert Browning ]

Who perishes in needless dangers is the devil's martyr. [ Proverb ]

He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons or devices. [ Publius Syrus ]

It is the glorious doom of literature that the evil perishes and the good remains. [ Bulwer Lytton ]

The vital air of friendship is composed of confidence. Friendship perishes in proportion as this air diminishes. [ Joseph Roux ]

Man gains wider dominion by his intellect than by his right arm. The mustard-seed of thought is a pregnant treasury of vast results. Like the germ in the Egyptian tombs, its vitality never perishes; and its fruit will spring up after it has been buried for long ages. [ Chapin ]

perishes in Scrabble®

The word perishes is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters perishes:

PERISHES
(126)
PERISHES
(126)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

heiress, reships, spheres

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word perishes

PERISHES
(126)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In perishes

PERISHES
(126)
PERISHES
(126)
RESHIPS
(98 = 48 + 50)
SPHERES
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PERISHES
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perishes in Words With Friends™

The word perishes is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters perishes:

RESHIPS
(113 = 78 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

heiress, reships, spheres

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word perishes

PERISHES
(90)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In perishes

RESHIPS
(113 = 78 + 35)
SPHERES
(101 = 66 + 35)
SPHERES
(95 = 60 + 35)
SPHERES
(95 = 60 + 35)
RESHIPS
(95 = 60 + 35)
RESHIPS
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PERISHES
(90)
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(90)
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RESHIP
(75)
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PERISHES
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PERISHES
(68)
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RESHIP
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PERISH
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SHEEPS
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(57)
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Words within the letters of perishes

2 letter words in perishes (7 words)

3 letter words in perishes (16 words)

7 letter words in perishes (3 words)

8 letter words in perishes (Anagrams) (2 words)

perishes + 1 blank (4 words)

Words containing the sequence perishes

Words that start with perishes (1 word)

Words with perishes in them (1 word)

Words that end with perishes (1 word)

Word Growth involving perishes

Shorter words in perishes

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is perish

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Longer words containing perishes

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