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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