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terminate

(tɜːʳmɪneɪt)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense terminates, present participle terminating, past tense, past participle terminated
1. verb
When you terminate something or when it terminates, it ends completely.
[formal]
Her next remark abruptly terminated the conversation. [VERB noun]
His contract terminates at the end of the season. [VERB]
Synonyms: cease, end, close, finish More Synonyms of terminate
termination (tɜːʳmɪneɪʃən) uncountable noun
...a dispute which led to the abrupt termination of trade. [+ of]
Synonyms: ending, end, close, finish More Synonyms of terminate
2. verb
To terminate a pregnancy means to end it.
[medicine]
After a lot of agonizing, she decided to terminate the pregnancy. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: abort, end More Synonyms of terminate
terminationWord forms: plural terminations variable noun
You should also have a medical check-up after the termination of a pregnancy. [+ of]
Synonyms: abortion, ending, discontinuation More Synonyms of terminate
3. verb
When a train or bus terminates somewhere, it ends its journey there.
[formal]
This train will terminate at Taunton. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: end its journey, stop, finish up More Synonyms of terminate
More Synonyms of terminate

terminate in British English

(ˈtɜːmɪˌneɪt)
verb
1. (when intr, often foll by in or with)
to form, be, or put an end (to); conclude
to terminate a pregnancy
their relationship terminated amicably
2. (transitive)
to connect (suitable circuitry) to the end of an electrical transmission line to absorb the energy and avoid reflections
3. (intransitive) mathematics
(of a decimal expansion) to have only a finite number of digits
4. (transitive) slang
to kill (someone)
Derived forms
terminative (ˈterminative)
adjective
terminatory (ˈterminatory)
adjective
Word origin
C16: from Latin terminātus limited, from termināre to set boundaries, from terminus end

terminate in American English

(ˈtɜrməˌneɪt)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈtermiˌnated or ˈtermiˌnating
1. 
to bring to an end in space or time; form the end or conclusion of; limit, bound, finish, or conclude
2. 
to put an end to; stop; cease
3.  US
to dismiss from employment; fire
4.  US
to assassinate
a euphemistic usage
verb intransitive
5. 
to come to an end in space or time; stop; end
6. 
to have its end (in something)
a road terminating in woods
SIMILAR WORDS:  close
Derived forms
terminative (ˈtermiˌnative)
adjective
Word origin
< L terminatus, pp. of terminare, to end, limit < terminus: see term2

Synonyms of 'terminate'

end, stop, conclude, finish
cease, end, close, finish
abort, end
end its journey, stop, finish up
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In other languages
terminate

British English: terminate VERB
When you terminate something or when it terminates, it ends completely.
Her next remark abruptly terminated the conversation.
  • American English: terminate
  • Brazilian Portuguese: terminar
  • Chinese: 到达终点火车或公共汽车
  • European Spanish: poner fin a
  • French: mettre fin à
  • German: beenden
  • Italian: mettere fine a
  • Japanese: 終点となる
  • Korean: 끝나다
  • European Portuguese: terminar
  • Latin American Spanish: poner fin a

Chinese translation of 'terminate'

terminate

(ˈtəːmɪneɪt)

vt

  1. (frm) [discussion etc] 终(終)结(結) (zhōngjié)
  2. [contract, pregnancy] 终(終)止 (zhōngzhǐ)

vi

  1. [contract] 终(終)止 (zhōngzhǐ)
    this train terminates in ... (frm) 本次列车(車)的终(終)点(點)站是 ... (běn cì lièchē de zhōngdiǎnzhàn shì ... )
1 (verb) 
Definition
to bring or come to an end
Her next remark abruptly terminated the conversation.
Synonyms
end
stop
We need to stop wasting so much money.
conclude
They concluded their annual summit meeting today.
finish
complete
He had just completed his first novel.
axe (informal)
Community projects are being axed by the government.
cut off
wind up
put an end to
discontinue
Do not discontinue the treatment without consulting your doctor.
pull the plug on (informal)
belay (nautical)
bring or come to an end
Opposites
start
,
open
,
begin
,
introduce
, initiate,
commence
,
instigate
,
inaugurate
2 (verb) 
Definition
to bring or come to an end
His contract terminates at the end of the season.
Synonyms
cease
A small number of firms have ceased trading.
end
close
He closed the meeting with his customary address.
finish
He was cheered when he finished his speech.
run out
the day my visa ran out
expire
He continued to live in the States after his visa had expired.
lapse
Her membership of the party has lapsed.
3 (verb) 
Definition
to put an end to (a pregnancy) by inducing an abortion
She decided to terminate the pregnancy.
Synonyms
abort
The take-off was aborted.
end
Talks have resumed to try to end the fighting.
4 (verb) 
Definition
(of the route of a train, bus, etc.) to stop at a particular place and not go any further
This train will terminate at Taunton.
Synonyms
end its journey
stop
The music stopped and the lights were turned up.
finish up

Additional synonyms

in the sense of axe
Definition
to dismiss (employees), restrict (expenditure), or terminate (a project)
Community projects are being axed by the government.
Synonyms
abandon,
end,
pull,
eliminate,
cancel,
scrap,
wind up,
turn off (informal),
relegate,
cut back,
terminate,
dispense with,
discontinue,
pull the plug on
in the sense of close
Definition
to end
He closed the meeting with his customary address.
Synonyms
end,
finish,
complete,
conclude,
wind up,
culminate,
terminate
in the sense of complete
Definition
to finish
He had just completed his first novel.
Synonyms
finish,
conclude,
fulfil,
accomplish,
do,
end,
close,
achieve,
perform,
settle,
realize,
execute,
discharge,
wrap up (informal),
terminate,
finalize

Synonyms of 'terminate'

terminate

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of conclude
Definition
to come or bring to an end
They concluded their annual summit meeting today.
Synonyms
bring to an end,
end,
close,
finish,
complete,
wind up,
terminate,
round off
in the sense of discontinue
Definition
to come or bring to an end
Do not discontinue the treatment without consulting your doctor.
Synonyms
stop,
end,
finish,
drop,
kick (informal),
give up,
abandon,
suspend,
quit,
halt,
pause,
cease,
axe (informal),
interrupt,
terminate,
break off,
put an end to,
refrain from,
leave off,
pull the plug on,
belay
in the sense of expire
Definition
to finish or run out
He continued to live in the States after his visa had expired.
Synonyms
become invalid,
end,
finish,
conclude,
close,
stop,
run out,
cease,
lapse,
terminate,
come to an end,
be no longer valid
in the sense of finish
Definition
to be at or come to the end
He was cheered when he finished his speech.
Synonyms
stop,
close,
complete,
achieve,
conclude,
cease,
accomplish,
execute,
discharge,
culminate,
wrap up (informal),
terminate,
round off,
bring to a close or conclusion
in the sense of lapse
Definition
to allow to end or become no longer valid, esp. through negligence
Her membership of the party has lapsed.
Synonyms
end,
stop,
run out,
expire,
terminate,
become obsolete,
become void
in the sense of run out
Definition
to become invalid
the day my visa ran out
Synonyms
expire,
end,
lapse,
terminate,
become invalid
in the sense of stop
Definition
to cease from doing (something)
We need to stop wasting so much money.
Synonyms
quit,
cease,
refrain,
break off,
put an end to,
pack in (British, informal),
discontinue,
leave off,
call it a day (informal),
desist,
belay,
bring or come to a halt or standstill
in the sense of stop
Definition
to cease from doing (something)
The music stopped and the lights were turned up.
Synonyms
end,
conclude,
finish,
be over,
cut out (informal),
terminate,
come to an end,
peter out
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