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terminate
[ tur-muh-neyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to bring to an end; put an end to:
to terminate a contract.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to occur at or form the conclusion of:
The countess's soliloquy terminates the play.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to bound or limit spatially; form or be situated at the extremity of.
- to dismiss from a job; fire:
to terminate employees during a recession.
verb (used without object)
- to end, conclude, or cease.
- (of a train, bus, or other public conveyance) to end a scheduled run at a certain place:
This train terminates in New York.
- to come to an end (often followed by at, in, or with ).
- to issue or result (usually followed by in ).
terminate
/ ˈɜːɪˌԱɪ /
verb
- whenintr, often foll by in or with to form, be, or put an end (to); conclude
their relationship terminated amicably
to terminate a pregnancy
- tr to connect (suitable circuitry) to the end of an electrical transmission line to absorb the energy and avoid reflections
- intr maths (of a decimal expansion) to have only a finite number of digits
- slang.tr to kill (someone)
Derived Forms
- ˈٱԲپ, adjective
- ˈٱԲٴǰ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ٱm·Բt adjective
- ٱm·Բt·ly adverb
- non·ٱm·Բt adjective
- non·ٱm·Բt·ly adverb
- -ٱm·ԲiԲ adjective
- self-ٱm·Բt adjective
- ܲ·ٱm·Բe adjective
- ܲ·ٱm·ԲiԲ adjective
- un·ٱm·Բt adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of terminate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of terminate1
Example Sentences
The spokesperson said a channel called Hidden Stories had been terminated for "severe violations of this policy".
Whistleblowers and sources I represent have been smeared, ruined professionally, terminated, criminally investigated, prosecuted and jailed for far less serious disclosures, and ones that were in the public interest to boot.
Merit System Protection Board in Atlanta, claiming they were wrongfully terminated.
The notice Steele received says DHS is using its discretion to terminate the parole, at most seven days from the date of the notice.
In addition, the draft budget calls for terminating an array of HHS initiatives dedicated to helping families with newborns and young children.
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