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expire
[ ik-spahyuhr ]
verb (used without object)
expired, expiring.
- to come to an end; terminate, as a contract, guarantee, or offer.
- to emit the last breath; die.
- to breathe out.
- to die out, as a fire.
verb (used with object)
expired, expiring.
- to breathe out; emit (air) from the lungs.
- Archaic. to give off, emit, or eject.
expire
/ ɪˈ貹ɪə /
verb
- intr to finish or run out; cease; come to an end
- to breathe out (air); exhale
- intr to die
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Derived Forms
- ˈ辱, noun
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Other Word Forms
- ·辱İ noun
- ·辱iԲ· adverb
- ԴDze·辱iԲ adjective
- ܲe·辱 adjective
- ܲe·辱iԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of expire1
C15: from Old French expirer, from Latin exsī to breathe out, from sī to breathe
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Example Sentences
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The previous contract expired at the end of March.
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The summit will occur just before the 90-day pause on some of Trump's higher tariffs is set to expire.
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The union’s contract expired at the end of March.
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And then he will chair the G7 Summit in Canada in June as President Trump's 90 day deadline expires.
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Some learners say they're also worried about their theory tests expiring as they only last for two years - and you need one to take a practical test.
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