terminate
verb (used with object)
to bring to an end; put an end to.
terminated
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past participleof terminate.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 terminate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
terminateverb (used with object)to bring to an end; put an end to.
Example Sentences
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He was arrested by the FBI on 9 October and his contract with OpenAI has been terminated.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
The law firm then terminated the contract in July, according to a document viewed by The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
The company recently told some employees it had terminated three researchers who worked on its safety team, one of the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Khan was on probation at the venue when he raised the concerns in July, and his employment was terminated earlier in September.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
By the time that exercise was terminated, day had fully dawned.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
