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unexpiring

ex·pire
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ik-spahyuh r]
    • /ɪkˈspaɪər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ik-spahyuh r]
    • /ɪkˈspaɪər/

Definitions of unexpiring word

  • verb without object unexpiring to come to an end; terminate, as a contract, guarantee, or offer. 1
  • verb without object unexpiring to emit the last breath; die. 1
  • verb without object unexpiring to breathe out. 1
  • verb without object unexpiring to die out, as a fire. 1
  • verb with object unexpiring to breathe out; emit (air) from the lungs. 1
  • verb with object unexpiring Archaic. to give off, emit, or eject. 1

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Origin of unexpiring

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin ex(s)pīrāre to breathe out, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + spīrāre to breathe

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Parts of speech for Unexpiring

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unexpiring popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

unexpiring usage trend in Literature

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