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Terminate
/ˈtɜːməneɪt/
The process of ending or bringing something to a conclusion.
Synonyms:
end
conclude
cease
finish
discontinue
Antonyms:
begin
commence
start
initiate
Examples:
The lease will
terminate
in December after 10 years.
He decided to
terminate
the contract early.
They need to
terminate
the project due to budget cuts.
Etymology:
Originates from the Latin word
terminare,
meaning
to end or limit,
related to
terminus,
which means
boundary
or
end.
Usage Statistics:
35 mentions per 1 million words
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