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PERISHING

(verb, noun, adj.)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Perishing.

Perishing - as a verb

Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

Example: "She died from cancer"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
buy the farmcash in one's chipschoke14conk10croak11decease10die4exit11expire15give-up the ghostgo3kick the bucketpass6pass awaypop offsnuff it
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change stateturn4
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Perishing - as a noun

The act of something that perishes; decay or destruction.

Perishing - as an adjective

Extremely cold.

Extreme; used of environmental or bodily conditions.

Example Sentences

"The perishing cold weather made it difficult to go outside."
"She wore a perishing smile as she bid them farewell."
"The perishing winter winds chilled them to the bone."
"The perishing heat of the desert was unbearable."
"The perishing hunger drove them to search for food."
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Word Game Points

Is PERISHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, perishing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PERISHING has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is PERISHING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, perishing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PERISHING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is PERISHING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, perishing is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PERISHING has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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