expiring

Meanings

• Verb

  To undergo the process of dying or ceasing to exist.

  - "The old tree is expiring."
  - "The patient's condition is critical, and he is expiring."
  - "The company is expiring due to financial losses."

• Adjective

  Near the end of its existence or useful life.

  - "The expiring battery needs to be replaced."
  - "The expiring lease must be renewed."
  - "The expiring warranty no longer covers repairs."

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Antonyms

inspire

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with expiring
expire , tire , retire , pyre , ire , squire , acquire , retire , retiree , admire , desire

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Homophones

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1. Expand (en) : To spread out or increase in size
   

2. Export (en) : To send (goods or commodities) from one country to another for sale
   

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Variants

List of all variants of expiring that leads to same result
expire , expired , expires , expiring

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Forms

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Expired: The past tense and past participle of 'expire', Expiring: The present participle of 'expire'

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Etymology

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The word 'expire' comes from the Latin word 'expirare,' which means 'to breathe out completely' or 'to die.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'expire' is often used in legal contexts to refer to the end of a contract or agreement.

2. In some countries, a person is considered dead if their heart stops beating for a certain period of time, known as 'cardiac death'. However, some people may survive for a short time after 'cardiac death' if their brain is cooled and oxygenated, a process known as 'cardiac arrest resuscitation'.

3. In the United States, the term 'expiration date' is commonly used to refer to the date after which a product is no longer considered safe to consume or use.

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Related Concepts

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1. Death: The cessation of life, the end of existence

2. Dying: The process of undergoing death

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Culture

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In literature, 'expiring' has been used to describe the final moments of a character's life, often with a sense of melancholy or regret. In art, the theme of 'expiring' has been explored through various mediums, including painting, sculpture, and photography. In music, 'expiring' has been used as a metaphor for the end of a relationship or a fading emotion.

How to Memorize "expiring"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of a tree losing its leaves and eventually falling down, symbolizing the concept of 'expiring'.
   - Imagine a clock ticking down to zero, representing the idea of something coming to an end.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'expiring' with the image of a dying animal or a wilting flower.
   - Connect the word 'expiring' with the idea of a lease or a warranty that has run out.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Expired Eggs' to remember the past tense and past participle of 'expire'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Expiring Existence' to remember the present participle of 'expire'.

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