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present tense third-person singular of expire
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1
to come to an end
- speakers will not be allowed to continue after their allotted time has expired
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- breaks off,
- breaks up,
- ceases,
- closes,
- concludes,
- dead-ends,
- determines,
- dies,
- discontinues,
- elapses,
- ends,
- finishes,
- goes,
- halts,
- lapses,
- leaves off,
- lets up,
- passes,
- quits,
- stops,
- terminates,
- winds up,
- winks (out)
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2
to let or force out of the lungs
- he vows to hold on to that belief until he expires his last breath
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3
to stop living
- made one last visit to his homeland and expired not long afterwards
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- bites the dust,
- buys it
- (or buys the farm),
- gives up the ghost,
- kicks the bucket,
- snuffs it
- [British]
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4 archaic
to throw or give off
- linden trees expiring their rich perfume
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