CEFR B1

perishing

adjective

Meaning

Experiencing extreme cold, to the point of dying.

Examples

The sailors were perishing in the lifeboats after the shipwreck.
Without a fire, the stranded climbers would be perishing by morning.

Synonyms: dying, freezing, starving, suffocating

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perishing (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛrɪʃɪŋ/

Definition

Experiencing extreme cold, to the point of dying.

Examples

The sailors were perishing in the lifeboats after the shipwreck.
Without a fire, the stranded climbers would be perishing by morning.
She felt like she was perishing as she waited for the bus in the freezing rain.

How to Use perishing

perishing from (prepositional phrase): Dying due to a specific cause, usually extreme conditions. — "The animals were perishing from lack of water."
perishing with (prepositional phrase): Experiencing extreme discomfort or dying from a specific condition. — "She was perishing with hunger."

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