expire

Definition

  • v. lose validity
  • v. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
  • v. expel air

Word forms

Past tense
expired
Third person singular
expires
Past participle
expired
Present participle
expiring

Example sentences

  1. vi.

    The contract will expire next month, so we need to discuss our options.

  2. vt.

    He took a deep breath and then expired the air slowly.