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expire

/ɪkˈspaɪə/
ex · pire ɪk · ˈspaɪə
English Definition
v. to come to an end or stop being valid
中文释义
到期,失效
Significado en Español
vencer, caducar
한국어 뜻
만료되다, 유효기간이 끝나다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hết hạn, mãn hạn
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Example Sentence

My passport will expire next month.

我的护照下个月就要到期了。

Synonyms
lapse end terminate
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “expire”:

  1. A continue
  2. B extend
  3. C lapse
  4. D renew
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C — lapse. “expire” means v. to come to an end or stop being valid

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Your library card will ______ at the very end of this month.

  1. A begin
  2. B expire
  3. C renew
  4. D continue
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B — expire. “expire” means v. to come to an end or stop being valid

Common questions about “expire”

What does “expire” mean?

expire — v. to come to an end or stop being valid. In Chinese: 到期,失效.

How do you pronounce “expire”?

expire is pronounced /ɪkˈspaɪə/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ex · pire.

How do you use “expire” in a sentence?

My passport will expire next month. (我的护照下个月就要到期了。)

What are synonyms for “expire”?

lapse, end, terminate — all close in meaning to expire (v. to come to an end or stop being valid).

Is “expire” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. expire appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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