expire

verb

(intransitive) To lapse and become invalid.

(intransitive) To come to an end; to conclude.

(intransitive) To die.

(transitive) To bring to a close; to terminate.

(ambitransitive) To exhale; to breathe out.

(transitive) To give forth insensibly or gently, as a fluid or vapour; to emit in minute particles.

(transitive, computing) To cause to lapse; to invalidate.

Roots

spirospir- · Latin · breathe

Synonyms for expire

diev perishv deceasen passv exhalev elapsev gov ceasev

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Where does expire come from?

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