Dictionary definition of perish

1. The company may perish if it doesn't adapt to changing market conditions.
2. The food will perish if it's not kept at the proper temperature.
3. The hope of finding survivors in the rubble began to perish as time went on.
4. The campers had to start a fire quickly before the kindling would perish in the rain.
5. The delicate balance of the ecosystem may perish if humans continue to pollute the environment.
6. The tale of the expedition became legendary, recounting how half the crew would perilously perish in the Arctic cold.
7. In the midst of the fire, firefighters risked their lives so that not a single person would perish.
8. As the ship began to sink, the captain understood the grim possibility that many might perish.
9. In that dreadful storm, even the most experienced sailors acknowledged they could perish at sea.
10. To perish in a battle for justice seemed to him a fate far nobler than dying of old age.
11. Though many ancient civilizations have flourished, inevitably, they also perish over time.
12. In the harsh environment of the desert, without proper preparation, one could easily perish.
13. Many ancient manuscripts perish not from neglect, but from the ravages of time and elements.
14. They knew that to venture into the labyrinth without a guide meant they would likely perish.
15. In such extreme conditions, the climbers realized that they might perish before reaching the summit.
16. Without swift medical intervention, the patient might perish from the venomous snakebite.
17. Many fear that if action isn't taken, entire species of animals will perish from this Earth.
18. The explorers were cautioned that without adequate supplies, they would surely perish in the wilderness.
19. Caught in the snare of a moral dilemma, he felt as though part of his integrity would perish.
20. Historical records suggest that nearly half of the pioneers would tragically perish on the journey.
21. As the drought continued, farmers worried that their entire crop yield would perish in the heat.
22. The knight ventured forth, fully aware that he might perish in his quest to slay the dragon.
23. Without the courage and sacrifice of those soldiers, many more civilians would inevitably perish.
24. She couldn't bear the thought that her beloved pets might perish if she didn't reach home in time.
25. In the wake of the asteroid impact, scientists predict that many forms of life may perish.