Definitions

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  • adjective extremely cold.
  • verb Present participle of perish.

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Examples

  • First off, we wouldn't have to buy heating oil to avoid freezing, and reportedly not have to run an A/C to keep from perishing from the humidity and heat.

    fuel, food, utilities, taxes,et cetera. 2009

  • First off, we wouldn't have to buy heating oil to avoid freezing, and reportedly not have to run an A/C to keep from perishing from the humidity and heat.

    fuel, food, utilities, taxes,et cetera. 2009

  • First off, we wouldn't have to buy heating oil to avoid freezing, and reportedly not have to run an A/C to keep from perishing from the humidity and heat.

    fuel, food, utilities, taxes,et cetera. 2009

  • First off, we wouldn't have to buy heating oil to avoid freezing, and reportedly not have to run an A/C to keep from perishing from the humidity and heat.

    fuel, food, utilities, taxes,et cetera. 2009

  • First off, we wouldn't have to buy heating oil to avoid freezing, and reportedly not have to run an A/C to keep from perishing from the humidity and heat.

    fuel, food, utilities, taxes,et cetera. 2009

  • First off, we wouldn't have to buy heating oil to avoid freezing, and reportedly not have to run an A/C to keep from perishing from the humidity and heat.

    fuel, food, utilities, taxes,et cetera. 2009

  • First off, we wouldn't have to buy heating oil to avoid freezing, and reportedly not have to run an A/C to keep from perishing from the humidity and heat.

    fuel, food, utilities, taxes,et cetera. 2009

  • First off, we wouldn't have to buy heating oil to avoid freezing, and reportedly not have to run an A/C to keep from perishing from the humidity and heat.

    fuel, food, utilities, taxes,et cetera. 2009

  • First off, we wouldn't have to buy heating oil to avoid freezing, and reportedly not have to run an A/C to keep from perishing from the humidity and heat.

    fuel, food, utilities, taxes,et cetera. 2009

  • First off, we wouldn't have to buy heating oil to avoid freezing, and reportedly not have to run an A/C to keep from perishing from the humidity and heat.

    fuel, food, utilities, taxes,et cetera. 2009

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  • My adjectival use: 'There was a perishing wind.'

    August 23, 2011