TERMINATE


Meaning of TERMINATE in English

(~s, terminating, ~d)

1.

When you ~ something or when it ~s, it ends completely. (FORMAL)

Her next remark abruptly ~d the conversation...

His contract ~s 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 ~ a pregnancy means to end it. (MEDICAL)

After a lot of agonizing she decided to ~ 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 ~s somewhere, it ends its journey there. (FORMAL)

This train will ~ at Taunton.

VERB: V prep/adv

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