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   Ter·mi·nate

   /ˈterməˌnāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. bring to an end: "he was advised to terminate the contract" Similar bring to an endendbring to a close/conclusioncloseconcludefinishstopput an end toput a stop towind updiscontinuebreak offceasecut shortbring to an untimely endabortaxeinformal:pull the plug onOpposite beginstartcommencecontinue
   • ▪ (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"
   • ▪ (of a train, bus, or boat service) end its journey: "the train will terminate at Stratford" Similar end its journeyfinish upstop
   • ▪ end (a pregnancy) before term by artificial means. Similar abortend
   • ▪ end the employment of (someone); dismiss: "Adamson's putting pressure on me to terminate you"
   • ▪ assassinate (someone, especially an intelligence agent): "he was terminated by persons unknown"
   • ▪ form the physical end or extremity of (an area).

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘direct an action towards a specified end’): from Latin terminat- ‘limited, ended’, from the verb terminare, from terminus ‘end, boundary’.

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2. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › terminateterminate | meaning of terminate in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ter‧mi‧nate /ˈtɜːməneɪt $ ˈtɜːr-/ AWL verb 1 [ intransitive, transitive] formal if something terminates, or if you terminate it, it ends SYN end The court ruled that the contract must be terminated. a woman’s decision on whether or not to terminate the pregnancy 2 [ intransitive] if a train, bu...

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › terminateterminate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   See terminate in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: terminate. Definition of terminate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTERMINATE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 23, 2024 · to terminate a contract. 2. to occur at or form the conclusion of. The countess's soliloquy terminates the play. 3. to bound or limit spatially; form or be situated at the extremity of. 4. to dismiss from a job; fire. to terminate employees during a recession.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of terminate in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   verb. formal uk / ˈtɜː.mɪ.neɪt / us / ˈtɝː.mə.neɪt / [ I or T ] to ( cause something to) end or stop: They terminated my contract in October. This train will terminate at the next stop - passengers who wish to continue should change trains. [ T ] to stop employing an employee: Employers must terminate all illegal employees.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › terminatesTerminates Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to form an ending. 2. : to come to an end in time. 3. : to extend only to a limit (such as a point or line) especially : to reach a terminus. transitive verb. 1. a. : to bring to an end : close. terminate a marriage by divorce. terminate a transmission line. b. : to discontinue the employment of. workers terminated because of slow business. c.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › terminate_adjterminate, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the word terminate mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word terminate, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. terminate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. mathematics (early 1700s) grammar (1930s) See meaning & use.

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   Definition of terminate. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.