Sekirov Dictionary

terminate

UK /ˈtɜːmɪneɪ̯t/US /ˈtɝmɪneɪ̯t/

verb 9
/ˈtɝmɪnət/ adjective 3
forms 6

verb9

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To end something, especially when left in an incomplete state.
- During this interval of calm and prosperity, he terminated two figures of slaves, destined for the tomb, in an incomparable style of art. — 1857
To conclude.
To end, conclude, or cease; to come to an end.
•
Of a mode of transport, to end its journey; or, of a railway line, to reach its terminus.
- This train terminates at the next station.
To end the employment contract of an employee; to fire, lay off.
•
(euphemistic) To kill someone or something.
- The enemy must be terminated by any means possible.
•
To form an appropriate end on (a wire, cable, hose, pipe, etc), such as by applying a cable terminal or a hose ferrule.
- We'll rough them all in before we start terminating any of them.
To set or be a limit or boundary to.
To issue or result.

terminate

UK /ˈtɜːmɪnət/US /ˈtɝmɪnət/

adjective3

Terminated; limited; bounded; ended.
•
Having a definite and clear limit or boundary; having a determinate size, shape or magnitude.
- Mountains on the Moon cast shadows that are very dark, terminate and more distinct than those cast by mountains on the Earth.
•
Expressible in a finite number of terms; (of a decimal) not recurring or infinite.
- One third is a recurring decimal, but one half is a terminate decimal.

forms

terminated · terminating · terminates · terminateth · more terminate · most terminate

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