terminate

Definition

• v. bring to an end or halt
• v. have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
• v. be the end of; be the last or concluding part of
• v. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

Word forms

Past participle

terminated

Present participle

terminating

Third person singular

terminates

Past tense

terminated

Example sentences

1. adj.

   The movie has a clear terminate point where the story concludes.

2. vi.

   The contract will terminate at the end of the year.

3. vt.

   The company decided to terminate the project due to lack of funds.

4. vt.

   You can terminate the process by clicking the 'Stop' button.