terminate

[US]/ˈtɜːmɪneɪt/
[UK]/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. to bring to an end; to conclude; to reach the final destination.

Phrases & Collocations

terminate a contract

Example Sentences

the train will terminate at Stratford.

he was advised to terminate the contract.

terminate the rule of the feudal landlord class

a company that terminated 300 workers.

The conference terminated yesterday.

You have no right to terminate the contract.

A good man terminates a friendship with out rancor.

The project was terminated as of January 1.

the landlord could terminate the agreement at his pleasure.

Adamson's putting pressure on me to terminate you.

he was terminated by persons unknown.

a display of fireworks that terminated the festivities.

words terminated in ‘s’

His contract was abruptly terminated.

The oil pipeline terminates at a shipping port. Negotiations terminated yesterday.See Synonyms at complete

the chain terminated in an iron ball covered with spikes.

Jane's unhappy married life terminated in divorce.

Many adverbs terminate in -ly.

The mayor terminated the press conference with a few words of thanks.

Real-world Examples

But the commissioner decided not to accept the judge's recommendation to terminate me.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

His music label has terminated his contract.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Do you want me to terminate Professor Callaghan?

Source: Big Hero 6

Your attitude has left me no alternative than to terminate your employment.

Source: VOA Standard English_ Technology

And he says because there's this kind of contradiction here, Chris Krebs has been terminated.

Source: NPR News November 2020 Collection

The brakes of furze and fern terminated abruptly round the margin, and the grass was unbroken.

Source: Returning Home

They sure did. Well, how is the oil industry responding to this decision to terminate the project?

Source: NPR News June 2021 Compilation

Last year, Trump moved to terminate the very programs.

Source: VOA Daily Standard January 2019 Collection

The toxicologist says the laboratory then terminated his contract.

Source: Environment and Science

Will terminating Professor Callaghan improve your emotional state?

Source: Big Hero 6

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