terminate

/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt/
verb
  1. To bring something to an end; to stop or finish.
    • The manager had to terminate the employee after several warnings.
    • The company decided to terminate the contract due to repeated violations.
    • The project was terminated early because of budget cuts.
  2. To come to an end; to finish.
    • The train line terminates at the city center station.
    • The road terminates at a small village in the mountains.
    • The meeting will terminate at exactly 5 PM.
  3. To kill or cause the death of someone or something.
    • The assassin was hired to terminate the spy.
    • In the movie, the robot was programmed to terminate its targets.
    • The vet had to terminate the injured animal to end its suffering.
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