Expire

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/ɪkspˈaɪr/ · इक्स्पाइअर

Meaning

To come to an end

To end, as a period of validity does; to die

(Of a document, authorization, or agreement) cease to be valid, typically after a fixed period of time

हिंदी अर्थ

समाप्त हो जाना, अवधि पूरी होना

समाप्त हो जाना, या प्राण त्यागना

Example sentences

The licence expires next March.

The offer expired before he applied.

Daily use: Licence agle March mein expire hoga.

Word forms
Expiry nExpiration nExpire v
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Inspire = साँस अंदर; expire = साँस बाहर। आख़िरी साँस बाहर गई तो जीवन समाप्त; expiry date निकल गई तो दवा या licence समाप्त।

Inspire is breathing in; expire is the breath going out. When the last breath goes out, a life ends; when the expiry date passes, a medicine or licence comes to an end.

Exam note

Synonym: end, lapse, terminate; इसका अर्थ मरना भी है। Noun expiry (British) या expiration।

Synonyms are end, lapse and terminate; it can also mean to die. The noun is expiry (British) or expiration.

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