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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