The meaning of Terminate

Terminate – definition

verb
Bring to an end.
Usage examples:
He was advised to terminate the contract
Synonims:
Bring to an end End Bring to a close/conclusion Close Conclude Finish Stop Put an end to Put a stop to Wind up Discontinue Break off Cease Cut short Bring to an untimely end Abort Axe Pull th
verb
(of a thing) have its end at (a specified place) or of (a specified form).
Usage examples:
The chain terminated in an iron ball covered with spikes

verb
To end or stop, or to cause something to end or stop
Usage examples:
[ i ] trains that used to terminate in hoboken now run into new york., [ t ] it sounded like she wa…

verb
To end or to make something end
Usage examples:
The takeover talks terminated without agreement., how do i terminate my subscription?, terminate a …

Terminate translation into English

Terminate: translate from English into Chinese

终止, 办到, 临界, 满期, 有限的

Terminate: translate from English into Dutch

Beëindigen, Opzeggen, Aflopen, Afmaken, Eindigend, Opgaand

Terminate: translate from English into French

Mettre fin, Résilier, Terminer, Mettre un terme, Interrompre, Se terminer, Finir, Prendre fin, S'arrêter

Terminate: translate from English into German

Kündigen, Beenden, Enden, Abbrechen, Auflösen, Aufkündigen, Beschließen

Terminate: translate from English into Hindi

समाप्त, समाप्त करना, प्रतिबंध लगाना, पाबंदी लगाना, शर्त लगाना, अंत देना, सीमित करना, अंत करना, पर्यवसान करना, अन्त करना, समाप्त होना, ख़तम करना

Terminate: translate from English into Italian

Terminare, Rescindere, Finire

Terminate: translate from English into Korean

끝내다, 끝나다, 다하다, 유한한, ...에서 끝나다, 한정하다

Terminate: translate from English into Russian

Прекращать, Завершать, Завершаться, Положить конец, Кончаться, Ограничивать, Кончать, Ставить предел

Terminate: translate from English into Spanish

Terminar, Finalizar, Acabar, Cesar, Terminarse, Finalizarse, Acabarse, Cesarse

Word origin

late 16th century (in the sense ‘direct an action towards a specified end’): from Latin terminat- ‘limited, ended’, from the verb terminare, from terminus ‘end, boundary’.

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Terminate – similar words

terminably

adverb
In a terminable manner; in a way that has a definite end or limit.

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terminable

adjective
Able to be terminated.
Usage examples:
An agreement terminable by the company on 12 months' notice

adjective
(of an agreement, relationship, etc.) able to be ended
Usage examples:
This agreement is terminable by either party on 60 days' notice., employment is "at will" and termi…

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terminability

noun
The quality or state of being terminable.

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Terminate synonims

abort

verb
Carry out or undergo the abortion of (a fetus).
Usage examples:
The decision to abort the fetus

noun
An act of aborting a flight, space mission, or other enterprise.
Usage examples:
An abort because of bad weather

verb
To stop something before it has begun or to cause something to fail before it is complete
Usage examples:
Engineers aborted the test flight at the last minute., an abortive uprising led to his exile.

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axe

noun
A tool used for chopping wood, typically of iron with a steel edge and wooden handle.
Usage examples:
I started swinging the axe at the lumps of driftwood

verb
End, cancel, or dismiss suddenly and ruthlessly.
Usage examples:
The company is axing 125 jobs

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cease

verb
Come or bring to an end.
Usage examples:
The hostilities ceased and normal life was resumed

verb
To stop an action or condition
Usage examples:
[ t ] clapp had to cease publication because of lack of money., [ + to infinitive ] it was hard to …

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close

adjective
Only a short distance away or apart in space or time.
Usage examples:
The hotel is close to the sea

adverb
Very near to someone or something; with very little space between.
Usage examples:
They stood close to the door

noun
Another term for high (sense 7 of the adjective).

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conclude

verb
Bring or come to an end.
Usage examples:
They conclude their study with these words

verb
To cause something to end, or to end
Usage examples:
[ t ] she concluded her remarks by thanking her supporters., [ i ] i’d like to conclude with a song…

verb
To have a particular opinion about something after thinking carefully about it
Usage examples:
Conclude that analysts concluded that borrowing costs were at or very near their peak., the study c…

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discontinue

verb
Cease from doing or providing (something), especially something that has been provided on a regular basis.
Usage examples:
The ferry service was discontinued by the proprietors

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end

noun
A final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story.
Usage examples:
The end of the year

verb
Come or bring to a final point; finish.
Usage examples:
When the war ended, policy changed

suffix
Denoting a person or thing to be treated in a specified way.
Usage examples:
Dividend

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finish

verb
Bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete.
Usage examples:
They were straining to finish the job

noun
An end or final part or stage of something.
Usage examples:
A bowl of raspberries was the perfect finish to the meal

verb
To come to an end
Usage examples:
[ i ] the meeting should finish at four o’clock., [ t ] if you’ll let me finish my sentence, i’ll e…

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stop

verb
(of an event, action, or process) come to an end; cease to happen.
Usage examples:
His laughter stopped as quickly as it had begun

noun
A cessation of movement or operation.
Usage examples:
All business came to a stop

verb
Have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense

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