Expire Definition

expire
verb
  1. lose validity; "My passports expired last month"
  2. 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"
  3. expel air; "Exhale when you lift the weight"

"Expire" in song lyrics

See how expire is used in real songs:

  • "This is an empire that will make your life expire"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ Crunch Lo, Lace — Exclusive Darts
  • "Characters get assassinated by Sire, industry date expire"
    9th Prince f/ Tash Mahogany — Bottomline
  • "before we expire"
    Algorithm — Escalator

Usage tips for "expire"

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