VocadayGet the app

expire

/ɛkˈspaɪ.ə(ɹ)/verb

To lapse and become invalid.

Example sentences

  • “The patient expired in hospital.”
  • “My library card will expire next week.”

Featured as word of the day on July 20, 2028.

Related words

explicitVery specific, clear, or detailed.expertiseGreat skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby.exploitA heroic or extraordinary deed.expensiveHaving a high price or cost.exploreTo travel somewhere in search of discovery.expenseA spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.