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verb (used with object)

to bring to an end; put an end to: to terminate a contract.

to occur at or form the conclusion of: The countess's soliloquy terminates the play.

to bound or limit spatially; form or be situated at the extremity of.

to dismiss from a job; fire: to terminate employees during a recession.

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verb (used without object)

to end, conclude, or cease.

(of a train, bus, or other public conveyance) to end a scheduled run at a certain place: This train terminates in New York.

to come to an end (often followed by at, in, or with).

to issue or result (usually followed by in).

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Origin:
1580–90; v. use of late Middle English terminate (adj.) limited < Latin terminātus, past participle of termināre. See term, -ate¹

Related forms

ter·mi·na·tive, adjective

ter·mi·na·tive·ly, adverb

non·ter·mi·na·tive, adjective

non·ter·mi·na·tive·ly, adverb

self-ter·mi·nat·ing, adjective

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self-ter·mi·na·tive, adjective

un·ter·mi·nat·ed, adjective

un·ter·mi·nat·ing, adjective

un·ter·mi·na·tive, adjective

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Can be confused: downsize, fire, lay off, rightsize, terminate.

Synonyms
1, 2. end, finish, conclude, close, complete.

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Example Sentences

The district court has discretion whether to terminate a consent decree.

He was a proponent of the right of women to terminate the life of their unborn children.

The public-works minister resigned rather than terminate the contracts.

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The district court has discretion whether to terminate a consent decree.

He was a proponent of the right of women to terminate the life of their unborn children.

The public-works minister resigned rather than terminate the contracts.

For other letters the service scratches terminate where the incisions begin.

By medical definition, the pills block rather than terminate pregnancy.

The company could then terminate your service if your contract was tied to that particular iPad.

Such contracts automatically renew and are difficult to terminate.

If only someone could terminate them without due process.

Recently, the company said that to survive it must terminate all four plans.

Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to terminate or modify the promotion.

Photons simple ramp up faster and terminate much faster.

Thus, if spammers snag one of your alias addresses, you can terminate it on the fly.

Companies have the right under bankruptcy law to ask to terminate their pension plans.

In some countries your employer can even terminate your employment once you reach a certain age, no questions asked.

So, increasing the temperature beyond a certain limit tends to inhibit or terminate the reaction.

Currently, many train routes terminate at different train stations throughout the city.

The bank could then terminate the leases and sell the building.

They are therefore opposed to many measures that would terminate gas and car subsidies.

He doesn't need to terminate rating agencies, he needs to rise up in look into their eyes.

If the problem occurs again, the cooperative could terminate the lease and begin an eviction proceeding.

And when the governing boards' performance expectations have not been met, some have been willing to terminate the presidency.

Amazon will also terminate accounts that repeatedly upload duplicate content.

The two companies said it was in their best interests to terminate the merger agreement.

It is often extremely difficulty to terminate a low quality/ poor performing teacher.

If the idea of pinching off snails and slugs by hand ooks you out, you can terminate them with a dish of old.

Pi is an irrational number and as such the decimal expansion does not terminate nor does it repeat.

Be aware that the site does reserve the right to terminate accounts of users who violate the terms of service.

In which case the treaty shall terminate at the end of two years from the date of such notice.

Victims meet online, exchange the best methods and may even make a pact to terminate themselves as a group.

Internet service providers housing illegal material will be asked to terminate accounts or face action themselves".

Once you have accepted a job offer, you must terminate all other job-search activity.

Suppliers or customers cannot terminate contracts with it simply because of the filing.

For example, many neurons will fail to reach their targets--their axons may take a wrong turn or may terminate prematurely.

Calif, to terminate the merger and strike a strategic alliance instead.

However, choosing to terminate a pregnancy is an option, for which a woman will be judged.

On academic and performance grounds it is extremely difficult to terminate their job or position that easily.

The companies said they had agreed to terminate the pact amicably one year early because their research priorities have changed.

Read the fine print about benefits and paybacks if you terminate early.

Either side can terminate the contract after the third year.

It is a tragedy that this young man chose to terminate his own life.

Under this remedy, customers will have the ability to terminate any exclusive and/or long-term contracts with without penalty.

For those who cant, our yearly health report can terminate us even earlier than our retirement age.

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World English Dictionary

terminate (ˈtɜːmɪˌneɪt)

—vb (when intr, often foll by in or with)
1.	to form, be, or put an end (to); conclude: to terminate a pregnancy; their relationship terminated amicably
2.	(tr) to connect (suitable circuitry) to the end of an electrical transmission line to absorb the energy and avoid reflections
3.	(intr) maths (of a decimal expansion) to have only a finite number of digits
4.	slang (tr) to kill (someone)

[C16: from Latin terminātus limited, from termināre to set boundaries, from terminus end]

'terminative

—*adj*

'terminatory

—*adj*

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Word Origin & History

terminate

1610s, "to bring to an end," from L. terminatus, pp. of terminare "to limit, end" (see terminus). Sense of "to come to an end" is recorded from 1640s; meaning "dismiss from a job" is recorded from 1973; that of "to assassinate" is from 1975. Related: Terminated; terminating.

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