lose efficacy; become invalid
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to become invalid; to lose effect; to expire
neutralOften used for official documents, contracts, laws, medication, or warranties that are no longer legally or functionally effective.
Zhè这
zhāng张
yōu优
huì惠
quàn券
yǐ已
jīng经
guò过
qī期
shī失
xiào效
le了
。
This coupon has already expired and is invalid.
Hé合
tong同
yīn因
yī一
fāng方
wéi违
yuē约
ér而
shī失
xiào效
。
The contract became invalid due to one party's breach.
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Yào药
piàn片
shòu受
cháo潮
shī失
xiào效
le了
。
The tablets have lost their efficacy due to moisture.
Ān安
quán全
dài带
rú如
guǒ果
sǔn损
huài坏
jiù就
huì会
shī失
xiào效
。
If the safety belt is damaged, it will become ineffective.
Zhè这
gè个
tiáo条
kuǎn款
zài在
tè特
shū殊
qíng情
kuàng况
xià下
kě可
néng能
shī失
xiào效
。
This clause may become invalid under special circumstances.