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expired

/ɪkˈspaɪərd/ /ɛkˈspaɪərd/

Meanings
verb
To die.

Examples :

"The patient expired in hospital."
time being

Related Words

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patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

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relieved verb

/ɹɪˈliːvd/

To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.

"The good news about the test results relieved her of her anxieties. "

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invalid adjective

/ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/ /ˈɪn.və.lɪd/

Not valid; not true, correct, acceptable or appropriate.

"This invalid contract cannot be legally enforced."

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particles noun

/ˈpɑːtɪkl̩z/ /ˈpɑɹtɪkl̩z/

A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something.

"Dust particles floated in the sunbeam coming through the window. "

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lavender noun

/ˈlæv.ən.də/ /ˈlæv.ən.dɚ/

Any of a group of European plants, genus, Lavandula, of the mint family.

"My grandmother grows lavender plants in her garden. "

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finished verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

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breathed verb

/bɹiːðd/ /bɹɛθt/

To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.

"After the race, the runner breathed heavily, trying to catch her breath. "

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library noun

/ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/

An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.

"The local library has a wide selection of books for children and adults. "

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strongly adverb

/stɹɑŋli/ /stɹɒŋli/ /stɹɔŋli/

In a strong or powerful manner.

"In the third race, Renowned Blaze finished strongly to win, paying sixteen dollars."

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breathe verb

/bɹiːð/ /bɹið/

To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.

"Before the big presentation, Sarah took a deep breath and felt more calm. "

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hospital noun

/ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/

A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.

"My grandmother was admitted to the hospital last week after falling. "

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terminate verb

/ˈtɜːmɪneɪt/ /ˈtɝmɪneɪt/

To end, especially in an incomplete state.

"to terminate a surface by a line"