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expire

The correct spelling is expire.

How to pronounce expire

/ɛkˈspaɪ.ə(ɹ)/
verb

IPA: /ɛkˈspaɪ.ə(ɹ)/

Say it like: Exp-ire

The correct spelling is expire. To die. For example: "The patient expired in hospital."

Usage Examples

The patient expired in hospital.

My library card will expire next week.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To die.
  2. 2.To lapse and become invalid.
  3. 3.To exhale; to breathe out.
  4. 4.To give forth insensibly or gently, as a fluid or vapour; to emit in minute particles.
  5. 5.To bring to a close; to terminate.

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