CEFR C1

expire

verb

Meaning

To become no longer valid or legally usable, typically after a specific period of time has passed.

Examples

The offer to buy the car will expire at the end of the week.
Make sure your driver's license has not expired before you rent a car.

Synonyms: lapse, terminate, run out, cease

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expire (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspaɪər/

Definition

To become no longer valid or legally usable, typically after a specific period of time has passed.

Examples

The offer to buy the car will expire at the end of the week.
Make sure your driver's license has not expired before you rent a car.
This milk is still good, but the yogurt expires tomorrow.

How to Use expire

expire on (prepositional phrase): To become invalid on a specific date. — "This coupon expires on July 15th."
expire by (prepositional phrase): To become invalid by a certain time or date. — "The offer to purchase the property will expire by Friday."
expire at (prepositional phrase): To become invalid at a particular point in time. — "The contract will expire at midnight tonight."

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