expirar

Definitions of expirar
  1. verb
    pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
    synonyms: ahogarse, asfixiarse, atragantarse, fallecer, morir, morirse, palmar, perecer, sofocarse
    averiarse, estropearse, fallar, pararse
    stop operating or functioning
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    antonyms:
    nacer
    come into existence through birth
    types:
    ahogarse, asfixiarse, atragantarse, sofocarse
    be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
    ahogar
    die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating
    type of:
    convertirse, transformarse
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
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