Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
---|---|---|---|---|
perish | No | No | Yes | No |
fail | No | No | Yes | No |
perish (verb) | fail (verb) |
---|---|
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life | stop operating or functioning |
deteriorate | |
prove insufficient | |
disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake | |
become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close | |
be unsuccessful | |
fail to get a passing grade | |
fail to do something; leave something undone | |
judge unacceptable | |
be unable | |
fall short in what is expected |