terminate (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt/
Definition
To bring to an end; conclude or stop.
Examples
The pilot had to terminate the flight due to bad weather.
We need to terminate this discussion and move on to the next item.
The agreement will terminate automatically after one year unless renewed.
How to Use terminate
- terminate a contract (collocation)
- To officially end a contract. — "The company will terminate the contract at the end of the fiscal year."
- terminate employment (collocation)
- To end someone's job. — "The manager had to terminate his employee's employment."
- terminate a pregnancy (collocation)
- To end a pregnancy through medical intervention. — "The clinic offers services to terminate a pregnancy safely."
- terminate with prejudice (legal phrase)
- To end a legal case permanently, preventing it from being brought up again. — "The judge ordered the case to be terminated with prejudice."
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