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
💡 Concept
Her passport will expire next month, so she rushes to renew it before the trip.
🎵 Rhyme
When dreams expire, desire cannot require more time.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪkˈspaɪər/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪkˈspaɪə/
🌳Etymology
Prefixex--
Rootspir
Suffix--e
🎵Rhyme
inspirerequiredesireacquireretire
inspire
require
desire
acquire
retire
🔗Collocations
expire soon
contract expires
license expires
expire peacefully
expire worthless
about to expire
expire at midnight
📝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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
endterminateconcludefinishlapse
Antonyms
beginstartcommence
Related
expirationexpiryexpiredspiritinspirerespire
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