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(ex-pire) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. to come to an end or finish.

Example Sentence

The date on the milk showed when it would expire.

More Example Sentences

The contract will expire next month.

Synonyms

finish; end; cease

Antonyms

begin; start; continue

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Rhymes

  • beijer
  • dire
  • dwire
  • eir
  • fire
  • gire
  • guire
  • gyr
  • hire
  • hyre
  • ire
  • lyre
  • mire
  • myre
  • quire
  • schreyer
  • scire
  • shire
  • smyre
  • spire
  • squire
  • striar
  • swire
  • tyre
  • wire
  • wyre

  • admire
  • afire
  • alkire
  • aspire
  • expire
  • frymire
  • glenayre
  • inquire
  • inspire
  • maguire
  • martyre
  • mcguire
  • mcgwire
  • mcquire
  • o'dwyer
  • perspire
  • rehire
  • require
  • retire
  • safire

  • reacquire
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