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   expire

   /ɪkˈspʌɪə/

   verb

   • 1. (of a document, authorization, or agreement) come to the end of the period of validity: "his driving licence expired" Similar run outbecome invalidbecome voidbe no longer validlapseceasebecome obsoleteendfinishstopcome to an endconcludeterminatebe overbe at an endOpposite begin
   • ▪ (of a period of time) come to an end: "the three-year period has expired"
   • 2. (of a person) die: "the lady had expired bearing her lord a son" Similar diepass away/ondeceaseperishdepart this lifebe no morebreathe one's lastdraw one's last breathmeet one's endmeet one's deathmeet one's Makergive up the ghostgo to the great beyondcross the great divideshuffle off this mortal coilgo the way of the/all fleshgo to one's last resting placeinformal:kick the bucketbite the dustcroakconk outbuy itturn up one's toescash in one's chipsgo belly upsnuff itpeg outpop one's clogs
   • 3. exhale (air) from the lungs: technical "the volume of expired air" Similar breathe outexhalepuff outblow outexpelemitOpposite inhaleinspire

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French expirer, from Latin exspirare ‘breathe out’, from ex- ‘out’ + spirare ‘breathe’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXPIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Expire means to end, stop or die, especially of something that lasts for a fixed length of time. Learn how to use expire in different contexts, such as contracts, passports, options and breathing, with examples and synonyms.

   • English (US)

     EXPIRE meaning: 1. If something that lasts for a fixed...

   • Znaczenie Expire, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     EXPIRE definicja: 1. If something that lasts for a fixed...

   • Expire: Malay Translation

     EXPIRE translate: luput, tarikh tamat, mati. Learn more in...

   • Expire: French Translation

     expire translate: expirer, expirer, expirer, expirer,...

   • Expire: Indonesian Translation

     EXPIRE translate: berakhir, kedaluwarsa, mati. Learn more in...

   • Expire: Russian Translation

     EXPIRE translate: истекать (о сроке, контракте) , выдыхать....

   • Expire: Thai Translation

     EXPIRE translate: สิ้นสุด, หมดอายุ, ตาย. Learn more in the...

   • Expire Spanish Translation

     EXPIRE translate: caducar, vencer, morirse, expirar,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › expireExpire Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Expire means to breathe one's last breath, to come to an end, or to emit the breath. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and medical and kids definitions of expire.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › expireEXPIRE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Expire definition: to come to an end; terminate, as a contract, guarantee, or offer.. See examples of EXPIRE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXPIRE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Expire means to end, stop or die, especially of something that lasts for a fixed length of time. Learn how to use expire in different contexts, such as contracts, passports, options and breathing, with examples and synonyms.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › expireExpire - definition of expire by The Free Dictionary

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   1. ( intr) to finish or run out; cease; come to an end. 2. (Physiology) to breathe out (air); exhale. 3. ( intr) to die. [C15: from Old French expirer, from Latin exspīrāre to breathe out, from spīrāre to breathe] exˈpirer n.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXPIRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Expire means to come to an end, to breathe out, or to die. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as contracts, visas, insurance, and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › expireExpire - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something — like milk or a free shipping coupon — expires, it is no longer usable or valid. When you expire, you will be dead.