What (who) is Terminate - definition
terminate
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Terminat; Terminat.exe; Terminate (disambiguation); Terminated
¦ verb
1. bring to an end.
end (a pregnancy) before term by artificial means.
(of a train or bus service) end its journey.
2. (terminate in) have an end at (a specified place) or of (a specified form).
3. chiefly N. Amer. end the employment of.
4. euphemistic, chiefly N. Amer. assassinate (someone).
5. archaic form the physical end or extremity of (an area).
Phrases
terminate someone with extreme prejudice euphemistic, chiefly US murder someone.
Derivatives
termination noun
terminational adjective
Origin
C16 (earlier (ME) as termination): from L. terminat-, terminare 'limit, end', from terminus 'end, boundary'.
terminate
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I. v. a.
1.
Bound, limit, set bounds to.
2.
End, conclude, complete, close, finish, bring to an end, put an end to.
3.
Bring to completion, finish, complete.
II. v. n.
1.
End, cease, be limited, stop short, come to an end.
2.
End, close, come to an end.
3.
Eventuate, issue, prove, turn out.
terminate
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(terminates, terminating, terminated)
1.
When you terminate something or when it terminates, it ends completely. (FORMAL)
Her next remark abruptly terminated the conversation...
His contract terminates at the end of the season.
VERB: V n, V
• termination
...a dispute which led to the abrupt termination of trade.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
To terminate a pregnancy means to end it. (MEDICAL)
After a lot of agonizing she decided to terminate the pregnancy...
VERB: V n
• termination (terminations)
You should also have a medical check-up after the termination of a pregnancy.
N-VAR
3.
When a train or bus terminates somewhere, it ends its journey there. (FORMAL)
This train will terminate at Taunton.
VERB: V prep/adv
Pronunciation examples for Terminate
1. guaranteed to terminate.
The Stellar Consensus Protocol _ David Mazières _ Talks at Google
2. You cannot seIf-terminate.
Terminator 3 - Rise of the Machines
3. to terminate a pregnancy.
Lady Parts Justice League _ Lizz Winstead _ Talks at Google
4. can't terminate or inspect.
Unauthorized Bread _ Cory Doctorow _ Talks at Google
5. or to terminate them.
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Examples of use of Terminate
1. In Chinese, it is actually "terminate." It‘s not even "cease to apply." You know "zhongzhi" is terminate.
2. In Chinese, it is actually "terminate." Its not even "cease to apply." You know "zhongzhi" is terminate.
3. Swendiman, advised Doan to terminate the contract.
4. Israel plans to terminate occupation of Gaza on August 17.
5. Russia can terminate that agreement on 60 days‘ notice.