terminate
verb (used with object)
to bring to an end; put an end to.
terminates
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present tense formof terminate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Pyburn, who also went undrafted after playing three years at Florida and his senior year at LSU, can regain his college eligibility if he terminates his contract with the Bucs and repays earnings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The risks include the possibility of deportation, or that an employer terminates a worker after discovering they don’t have valid work authorization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
It terminates when he turns 80 — or at least the cost increases astronomically at that point; I can’t remember which.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
The Department of Energy terminates a grant for a battery cathode grade lithium hydroxide manufacturing facility.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
The route terminates at the city’s southeast border, close to Richard’s house.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
