■ verb
1》 bring to an end.
↘end (a pregnancy) before term by artificial means.
↘(of a train or bus service) end its journey.
2》 ( ~ 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
~ 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'.