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perished
verb
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Divide perished into syllables:

per · ished

How to pronounce perished:

Definition of perished:

perished (verb):
to be destroyed or die
to become destroyed or ruined cease to exist

Synonyms for perished:

absentdeadlostdepartedobsoleteoverinadequatefinishedlackingwanting
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