expire — to 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/
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
Her passport will expire next month, so she rushes to renew it before the trip.
When dreams expire, desire cannot require more time.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin expirare, meaning 'to breathe out.' The word originally referred to the physical act of exhaling, then extended metaphorically to mean 'to breathe one's last' (to die), and subsequently to mean 'to come to an end' or 'to terminate.'
Breakdown
ex- (out) + spirare (to breathe) = to breathe out. The prefix ex- denotes outward movement, while spirare derives from the Latin root for breath and respiration.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The coupon expires tomorrow, which I discovered right after buying everything at full price.”
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