Learner’s Word of the Day =>Terminate

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Learner’s Word of the Day

=>Terminate   

 

Function: verb

Inflected forms:
terminates; terminated; terminating

Status: formal

Meanings:
1 [no object] : to end in a particular way or at a particular place
Examples:
<The branches of that tree terminate in flower clusters.>
<The rail line terminates in Boston.>

2 [with object] : to cause (something) to end
Examples:
<terminate a pregnancy>
<You have to terminate the program before the computer will shut down properly.>
<His contract was terminated last month.>
<They terminated their agreement.>

3 [with object] US : to take a job away from (someone) : fire
Examples:
<He was terminated last month.>
<Plans are being made to terminateunproductive employees.>