Expire

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspaɪr/

Expire (verb)

  1. To stop being valid after a certain date.
  2. To breathe out air from the lungs.
  3. To die or come to the end of life.

Examples

  • The coupon will expire next week.
  • Check if the milk has expired before drinking.

Common collocations: expire soon, expire on, expire after, expire slowly, expire deeply

Synonyms of Expire

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Expire

  • starting a process or period
  • formal start of an event