terminate
[ tur-muh-neyt ]
/ ˈtɜr məˌneɪt /
verb (used with object), ter·mi·nat·ed, ter·mi·nat·ing.
verb (used without object), ter·mi·nat·ed, ter·mi·nat·ing.
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terminate
/ (ˈtɜːmɪˌneɪt) /
verb
(when intr, often foll by in or with) to form, be, or put an end (to); concludeto terminate a pregnancy; their relationship terminated amicably
(tr) to connect (suitable circuitry) to the end of an electrical transmission line to absorb the energy and avoid reflections
(intr) maths (of a decimal expansion) to have only a finite number of digits
(tr) slang to kill (someone)
Derived forms of terminate
terminative, adjectiveterminatory, adjectiveWord Origin for terminate
C16: from Latin terminātus limited, from termināre to set boundaries, from terminus end
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