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Meaning
Verb
●
To end something, especially when
left
in an
incomplete
state.
●
To conclude.
●
To set or be a
limit
or
boundary
to.
●
In Death:
To
kill
someone or something.
●
In Death & Insurance:
To end the
employment contract
of an
employee
; to
fire
,
lay
off.
●
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.
●
To
issue
or result.
Adj
●
Terminated;
limited
;
bounded
; ended.
●
In Death:
Having a
definite
and
clear
limit
or
boundary
; having a
determinate
size
,
shape
or magnitude.
●
In Mathematics & Death:
Expressible in a
finite
number of terms; (of a
decimal
) not
recurring
or infinite.
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Origin
terminate
English
terminatus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Axe
Discontinue
Stop
Fire
Sack
Halt
Stay
Shit-Can
Close
Take
Abate
End
Abrogate
Kill
Cease
Break Off
Lay Off
Shut Up
More
Antonyms
Continue
Originate
Related
Abort
Revoke
Cancel
Suspend
Execute
Abandon
Delete
Rescind
Reinstate
Remove
Destroy
Waive
Withdraw
Reject
Eliminate
Restrict
Initiate
Authorize
Renew
Dismiss
Postpone
Vacate
Resume
Complete
Restart
Deactivate
Interrupt
Accept
Leave
Notify
Violate
Enforce
Exit
Discharge
Relinquish
Approve
Finish
Block
Release
Pursue
Deny
Grant
Enter
Quit
Override
Delay
Direct
Activate
Declare
Renegotiate
Extend
Resynchronize
Prohibit
Close Down
More
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