terminate

1. 1

   To end something, especially when left in an incomplete state.transitive

   • to terminate a process before its completion
   • to terminate an effort, or a controversy
2. 2

   To conclude.transitive

3. 3

   To set or be a limit or boundary to.transitive

   • to terminate a surface by a line
4. 4

   To form an appropriate end on (a wire, cable, hose, pipe, etc), such as by applying a cable terminal or a hose ferrule.transitive

   • We'll rough them all in before we start terminating any of them.
5. 5

   To end the employment contract of an employee; to fire, lay off.transitive

6. 6

   To kill someone or something.euphemistictransitive

   • The enemy must be terminated by any means possible.
7. 7

   To end, conclude, or cease; to come to an end.intransitive

   • She unlocked the casket which contained her mother's picture, and gazed even more earnestly than usual on that beautiful face; its frank, glad smile was too painful; it seemed an omen of all that could make a joyous and beloved existence; a
8. 8

   Of a mode of transport, to end its journey; or, of a railway line, to reach its terminus.intransitive

   • This train terminates at the next station.
9. 9

   To issue or result.intransitive

syn. discontinue · stop · break off · fire · sack

ant. continue

1. 1

   Terminated; limited; bounded; ended.

2. 2

   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.
3. 3

   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.