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ter⋅mi⋅nate
[tur-muh-neyt] 
məˌneɪt
verb, -nat⋅ed, -nat⋅ing.–verb (used with object)
| 1. | to bring to an end; put an end to: to terminate a contract. |
| 2. | to occur at or form the conclusion of: The countess's soliloquy terminates the play. |
| 3. | to bound or limit spatially; form or be situated at the extremity of. |
| 4. | to dismiss from a job; fire: to terminate employees during a recession. |
–verb (used without object)
| 5. | to end, conclude, or cease. |
| 6. | (of a train, bus, or other public conveyance) to end a scheduled run at a certain place: This train terminates in New York. |
| 7. | to come to an end (often fol. by at, in, or with). |
| 8. | to issue or result (usually fol. by in). |
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| ter·mi·nate (tûr'mə-nāt') v. ter·mi·nat·ed, ter·mi·nat·ing, ter·mi·nates v. tr.
[Latin termināre, termināt-, from terminus, end.] |
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Terminate
Ter"mi*nate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Terminated; p. pr. & vb. n. Terminating.] [L. terminatus, p. p. of terminare. See Term.]1. To set a term or limit to; to form the extreme point or side of; to bound; to limit; as, to terminate a surface by a line. 2. To put an end to; to make to cease; as, to terminate an effort, or a controversy. 3. Hence, to put the finishing touch to; to bring to completion; to perfect. During this interval of calm and prosperity, he [Michael Angelo] terminated two figures of slaves, destined for the tomb, in an incomparable style of art. --J. S. Harford.Terminate
Ter"mi*nate\, v. i. 1. To be limited in space by a point, line, or surface; to stop short; to end; to cease; as, the torrid zone terminates at the tropics. 2. To come to a limit in time; to end; to close. The wisdom of this world, its designs and efficacy, terminate on zhis side heaven. --South.
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Language Translation for : terminate
Spanish:
poner punto final, terminar, concluir,
German:
beendigen,
Japanese:
終わらせる
Main Entry: ter·mi·nate
Pronunciation: 't&r-m&-"nAt
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: -nat·ed; -nat·ing
intransitive verb : to come to an end in time or effect transitive verb 1 : to bring to a definite end esp. before a natural conclusion <terminate a contract> —compare CANCEL, RESCIND
2 : to discontinue the employment of —ter·mi·na·tion /"t&r-m&-'nA-sh&n/ noun
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