expire - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

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pire

to pass away or cease to liveto pass away or cease to live

Examples

The old dog expired peacefully in its sleep.
The patient expired despite the doctors’ efforts.
Her grandfather expired quietly at home, surrounded by family.

Synonyms

pop off exit buy the farm decease drop dead cash in one's chips give-up the ghost choke die go pass conk snuff it perish croak pass away kick the bucket

Antonyms

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ex

pire

Third Person

expires

Present Participle

expiring

Past Tense

expired

Past Participle

expired

1

to pass away or cease to live

The old dog expired peacefully in its sleep.
The patient expired despite the doctors’ efforts.
Her grandfather expired quietly at home, surrounded by family.
He expired after a long battle with illness.
The elderly man expired quietly in his chair by the fire.

Synonyms:

pop off exit buy the farm decease drop dead cash in one's chips give-up the ghost choke die go pass conk snuff it perish croak pass away kick the bucket

Antonyms:

2

(particularly of a time period) to no longer be valid or active

The three-year period has expired, so the contract is no longer valid.
The president's term of office expires in December.
The deadline for registration has expired, so no more applications are being accepted.
His tenure as CEO expires at the end of the fiscal year.

3

(of a document, contract, etc.) to no longer be legally recognized because of reaching the end of validity period

Her driver's license is set to expire next month, so she needs to renew it before then.
The lease on their apartment expired at the end of the year, prompting them to negotiate a new rental agreement.
The warranty on the laptop expired just before it started having technical issues, leaving him responsible for repair costs.
The contract with the supplier automatically expired after three years, requiring renegotiation of terms for continued service.
His passport expired while he was abroad, causing delays and complications when trying to return home.

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4

to release air from the lungs, often as a breath or sigh

transitive

She expired a deep breath after finishing the race.
He expired a sigh of relief when the test was finally over.
He slowly expired the air from his lungs before speaking.
She expired a soft sigh as she closed her eyes.
He expired a gentle exhale, feeling at peace with the world.

Synonyms:

exhale breathe out

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5

to become unsafe to use after a certain period of time

The milk expired yesterday, so it’s no longer safe to drink.
This bottle of cough syrup expires in two weeks.
The salad dressing expired two weeks ago, so I didn’t use it.
The food in the fridge expires next week, so we should eat it soon.
This medicine expired last month and should not be taken.