terminate

7 definitions • 15 examples

to (cause something to) end or stop:

They terminated my contract in October.

This train will terminate at the next stop - passengers who wish to continue should change trains.

to stop employing an employee:

Employers must terminate all illegal employees.

In most occupations, poorly performing workers can be terminated.

to end a pregnancy intentionally, usually by a medical operation:

She made the difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy.

Even the baby's father urged her to terminate.

to end or stop, or to cause something to end or stop:

[ I ] Trains that used to terminate in Hoboken now run into New York.

[ T ] It sounded like she was trying to terminate the conversation.

An employee who is terminated no longer has a job:

[ T ] Employees can be terminated if they miss too many days of work without good reason.

to end or to make something end:

The takeover talks terminated without agreement.

How do I terminate my subscription?

terminate a contract/an agreement/a policy The lease allows either party to terminate the agreement.

to remove someone from their job:

He was terminated within weeks of starting.

If they do not report for work within 48 hours, they will be terminated.

terminate sb from sth He was terminated from his position last week.