terminate
//ˈtɜːmɪneɪt//
Verb
terminateInfinitive
terminatePresent tense
terminatedPast tense
terminatedPast participle
terminatingPresent participle
terminatesThird-person singular
1
To bring something to an end; to conclude or finish.
The company decided to terminate the project due to budget constraints.
2
To dismiss someone from employment; to fire.
The company terminated several employees due to budget cuts.
3
To end a pregnancy before the fetus can survive independently.
The doctor explained the options available to terminate the pregnancy.
4
To come to an end in space or time; to have a boundary or limit.
The railway line terminates at the coast.
Adjective
terminateCanonical form
1
Having a definite end or limit; bounded.
The terminate sequence has a clear beginning and end.