Definition of expire

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Expire (v. t.) To give forth insensibly or gently, as a fluid or vapor; to emit in minute particles; to exhale; as, the earth expires a damp vapor; plants expire odors..

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Elegit :: Elegit (n.) A judicial writ of execution, by which a defendant's goods are appraised and delivered to the plaintiff, and, if not sufficient to satisfy the debt, all of his lands are delivered, to be held till the debt is paid by the rents and profits, or until the defendant's interest has expired..
Expire :: Expire (v. t.) To breathe out; to emit from the lungs; to throw out from the mouth or nostrils in the process of respiration; -- opposed to inspire.
Alive :: Alive (a.) In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, to keep the fire alive; to keep the affections alive..
Expire :: Expire (v. i.) To burst forth; to fly out with a blast.
Expire :: Expire (v. i.) To emit the breath.
Expire :: Expire (v. t.) To emit; to give out.
Ghost :: Ghost (v. i.) To die; to expire.
Alias :: Alias (n.) A second or further writ which is issued after a first writ has expired without effect.
Expiration :: Expiration (n.) That which is expired; matter breathed forth; that which is produced by breathing out, as a sound..
Snoring :: Snoring (n.) The act of respiring through the open mouth so that the currents of inspired and expired air cause a vibration of the uvula and soft palate, thus giving rise to a sound more or less harsh. It is usually unvoluntary, but may be produced voluntarily..
Expired :: Expired (imp. & p. p.) of Expir.
Expire :: Expire (v. i.) To come to an end; to cease; to terminate; to perish; to become extinct; as, the flame expired; his lease expires to-day; the month expired on Saturday..
Expire :: Expire (v. t.) To give forth insensibly or gently, as a fluid or vapor; to emit in minute particles; to exhale; as, the earth expires a damp vapor; plants expire odors..
Expirable :: Expirable (a.) That may expire; capable of being brought to an end.
Flicker :: Flicker (v. i.) To waver unsteadily, like a flame in a current of air, or when about to expire; as, the flickering light..
Inspire :: Inspire (v. t.) To draw in by the operation of breathing; to inhale; -- opposed to expire.
Respire :: Respire (v. t.) To breathe in and out; to inspire and expire,, as air; to breathe..
Inspire :: Inspire (v. i.) To draw in breath; to inhale air into the lungs; -- opposed to expire.
Expire :: Expire (v. t.) To bring to a close; to terminate.
Expirant :: Expirant (n.) One who expires or is expiring.
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