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ex·pire
 expire
- pronunciation:
- ihk
spaIr
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
expired, expires, expiring |
| definition 1: |
to reach the end of a fixed term, as a subscription, warranty, or membership.
- synonyms:
- end, run out, terminate
- similar words:
- cease, discontinue, lapse, stop
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| definition 2: |
to die or die out.
- synonyms:
- decease, die
- similar words:
- depart, pass, perish
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| definition 3: |
to breathe out; exhale.
- synonyms:
- exhale
- antonyms:
- inhale
- similar words:
- blow, breathe, respire, sigh
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| related words: |
conclude, elapse, end, go, vanish |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to exhale (air).
- synonyms:
- exhale
- antonyms:
- inhale, inspire
- similar words:
- blow, breathe, respire
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| derivations: |
expired (adj.), expirer (n.) |
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