In lang=en terms the difference between varnish and perish
is that
varnish is to gloss over a defect while
perish is to die; to cease to live.
As verbs the difference between varnish and perish
is that
varnish is to apply varnish while
perish is to pass away; to come to naught; to waste away; to decay and disappear.
As a noun varnish
is a type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.