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perecer

to perish

verb peh-reh-SEHR Rare

Origin: From Latin perire (to perish).

Also means

to die

Usage Note

Perecer is literary and formal; morir is the everyday verb for 'to die'. It conjugates like conocer — the first-person singular present is perezco — and is used for deaths by disaster, violence, or dramatic circumstance (perecer en un naufragio). Avoid confusing with parecer (to seem).

Examples

"Varios marineros perecieron en la tormenta."

Natural Translation

Several sailors perished in the storm.

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