expire
verb
ex·pire
ik-ˈspī(-ə)r
usually for intransitive sense 3 and transitive sense 2 ek-
expired; expiring
1
: to breathe one's last breath : die
2
: to come to an end: such as
a
: to exceed its period of validity
The contract will expire next month.
b
: to pass its expiration date (see expiration date sense 2)
This milk has expired.
" … when drugs expire, you can't just leave these things lying around."—Ed Haislmaier
3
: to emit the breath
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share