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expireto come to an end; to cease to be valid

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to come to an end; to cease to be valid

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈspaɪər/

Korean meaning: 만료되다, 기한이 끝나다

Korean pronunciation: 익**스파**이어

Example Sentences

  • My gym membership expired, but I keep showing up hoping no one notices.
  • The yogurt expired three days ago, but it still smells fine to me.
  • Your driver's license expires next week, so renew it before you get pulled over.

expire

VERB

//ɪkˈspaɪər//

to come to an end; to cease to be valid

expire concept
💡 Concept

The milk carton expires and cannot be sold anymore

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expire rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When dreams expire, desire cannot require more time.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪkˈspaɪər/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪkˈspaɪə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Rootspir
Suffix--e

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '숨을 내쉬다'라는 의미에서 시작하여 '마지막 숨을 쉬다(죽다)', 그리고 '끝나다'라는 의미로 확장되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

inspirerequiredesireacquireretire
inspire
require
desire
acquire
retire

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My gym membership expired, but I keep showing up hoping no one notices.

😄 Fun example

The yogurt expired three days ago, but it still smells fine to me.

Your driver's license expires next week, so renew it before you get pulled over.

😄 Fun example

The coupon expires tomorrow, which I discovered right after buying everything at full price.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

endterminateconcludefinishlapse

Antonyms

beginstartcommence

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