terminate
/ˈtɝmɪˌneɪt/
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Type
Verb
- Formal
Meaning
To bring something to an end, or to come to an end.
The company decided to terminate the contract after several missed deadlines.
Does this commuter train terminate at the central station?
To dismiss an employee from their job.
Management terminated three employees for violating safety protocols.
Was he terminated for poor performance or laid off due to budget cuts?
How it's used
When this means “bring an agreement or process to an end”
- terminate the contract
“terminate it.”
The landlord decided to terminate the lease early.
When this means “come to an end at a specific place”
- terminate at the station
“terminate there.”
The bus line terminates at the airport terminal.
Collocations
- terminate an agreement
- terminate a lease
- terminate employment
- terminate an employee