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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Smith has avoided batting in Labuschagne's position before, and a four-Test trial of Green in that spot in 2024 and 2025 was aborted after he returned 188 across eight innings.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
“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
The plane is now turning away from Kennedy, after the aborted first attempt at landing.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
