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Terminate

ˈtəːmɪneɪt

Terminate definitions
verb
terminate terminated terminates terminating
  1. bring to an end

    "he was advised to terminate the contract"

    bring to an end end bring to a close/conclusion close conclude finish stop put an end to put a stop to wind up discontinue break off cease cut short bring to an untimely end abort
    • end (a pregnancy) before term by artificial means
    • (of a train, bus, or boat service) end its journey

      "the train will terminate at Stratford"

    • end the employment of (someone); dismiss

      "Adamson's putting pressure on me to terminate you"

    • murder (someone)

      "he was terminated by persons unknown"

  2. (of a thing) have its end at (a specified place) or of (a specified form)

    "the chain terminated in an iron ball covered with spikes"

    • form the physical end or extremity of (an area)