Meaning & use

expire

verb·Academic

To come to an end or stop being valid.

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Her passport will expire next month, so she needs to renew it before the trip.

The old warranty expired years ago, leaving the repair costs entirely on him.

A note on using this word

In formal or literary use, expire can also mean to die, a somewhat old-fashioned, gentler alternative.

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To die, especially peacefully; a formal or literary usage.

The old sailor expired quietly in his sleep after a long illness.

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