Expire

/ɪkˈspaɪər/

Meaning & Definition

verb
to come to an end; to cease to be valid, effective, or in force.
The contract will expire at the end of the month.
to breathe out; to exhale.
He took a deep breath and then expired slowly.
to die; to pass away.
The old man expired peacefully in his sleep.

Etymology

From Latin 'exspirare' meaning 'to breathe out, exhale'

Common Phrases and Expressions

expire on:
to end on a specific date.
expire after:
to finish or be no longer valid following a certain period.
let something expire:
to allow something to cease being in effect without renewal.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

to die or pass away in a colloquial sense.
He was so tired he felt like he might expire.
to fail or become obsolete, often used in tech.
My old laptop finally expired last week.