expire


Definition: Meaning of, expire in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪkˈspʌɪə;ɛkˈspʌɪə /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
expire expired expired
Present Participle Third Person Singular
expiring expires
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  1. if an official document expires, it can no longer be legally used [=  run out]
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  2. if a period of time when someone has a particular position of authority expires, it ends
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  3. literary if someone expires, they die
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