abort
verb (used without object)
to bring forth a fetus from the uterus before the fetus is viable; miscarry.
aborted
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past participleof abort.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof abort.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
abortverb (used without object)to bring forth a fetus from the uterus before the fetus is viable; miscarry.
Example Sentences
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“Your Mother” came together after Tariq and Ali failed to get a “Blade” reboot green-lighted, with Ali utilizing his martial-arts training from that aborted Marvel project.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
In the parcel plot, one man failed to find a pick-up point and the whole mission had to be aborted.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
A United Airlines crew twice aborted their takeoff, and then declared an emergency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
FFE was aborted after Infantino's plan to sell 21% of the company to private investment companies received widespread criticism.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
On the aborted landing, the plane’s Ground Proximity Warning System went off no fewer than fifteen times, telling the captain that he was bringing in the plane too low.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
