terminate

1. v. t. To set a term or limit to; to form the extreme point or side of; to bound; to limit; as, to terminate a surface by a line. Source: opted

2. v. t. To put an end to; to make to cease; as, to terminate an effort, or a controversy. Source: opted

3. v. t. Hence, to put the finishing touch to; to bring to completion; to perfect. Source: opted

4. v. i. To be limited in space by a point, line, or surface; to stop short; to end; to cease; as, the torrid zone terminates at the tropics. Source: opted

5. v. i. To come to a limit in time; to end; to close. Source: opted

6. v. bring to an end or halt Source: wordnet

7. v. have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical Source: wordnet

8. v. be the end of; be the last or concluding part of Source: wordnet

9. v. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position Source: wordnet

10. 1. To set a term or limit to; to form the extreme point or side of; to bound; to limit; as, to terminate a surface by a line. 2. To put an end to; to make to cease; as, to terminate an effort, or a controversy. 3. Hence, to put the finishing touch to; to bring to completion; to perfect. During this interval of calm and prosperity, he [Michael Angelo] terminated two figures of slaves, destined for the tomb, in an incomparable style of art. J. S. Harford. 1. To be limited in space by a point, line, or surface; to stop short; to end; to cease; as, the torrid zone terminates at the tropics. 2. To come to a limit in time; to end; to close. The wisdom of this world, its designs and efficacy, terminate on zhis side heaven. South. Source: webster

11. v:100 v bring to an end or halt v have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical v be the end of; be the last or concluding part of v terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position Source: ecdict

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