expire

verb [I] (END)

/ɪkˈspɑɪər/

Definition

› (of something that lasts for a fixed length of time) to end or stop being in use: My passport will expire next year.

(Definition of expire verb (END) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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