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perish

Divide perish into syllables:

per · ish

How to pronounce perish:

Synonyms for perish:

famishyieldsuccumbfailfallpassdisappeardiesuffocatefade
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Antonyms for perish:

continuebreathecommencestayimprovebearrisegrowbuildgive birth
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