Associations to the word «Expire»

Wiktionary

EXPIRE, verb. (intransitive) to die
EXPIRE, verb. (intransitive) to become invalid
EXPIRE, verb. (intransitive) to exhale; to breathe (out).
EXPIRE, verb. (transitive) to exhale (something).
EXPIRE, verb. (transitive) To give forth insensibly or gently, as a fluid or vapour; to emit in minute particles.
EXPIRE, verb. (transitive) To bring to a close; to terminate.

Dictionary definition

EXPIRE, verb. Lose validity; "My passports expired last month".
EXPIRE, verb. Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102".
EXPIRE, verb. Expel air; "Exhale when you lift the weight".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley