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expire

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expire /ɪkˈspajɚ/ verb
expires; expired; expiring
expire
/ɪkˈspajɚ/
verb
expires; expired; expiring
Britannica Dictionary definition of EXPIRE
[no object] : to end : to no longer be valid after a period of time
[no object] formal : to die
/ɛkˈspajɚ/ [+ object] medical : to breathe out (air) : exhale

time expires

◊ When time expires in a game, the clock shows that there is no more time and play stops.