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terminate

Pronunciation: [ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt]

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Learn how to use terminate in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “employment”

(verb) to end someone's job or employment. This means the person will no longer work at their job.

Example

The company decided to terminate her contract after the project was completed.

Example

They did not terminate any employees during the busy season.

Example

Did they terminate anyone's job last month?

Context: “action”

(verb) to bring something to an end or stop it. This could be a process, an event, or an activity.

Example

We need to terminate the meeting before it gets too late.

Example

We won't terminate the project just because of some challenges.

Example

When are we going to terminate the current plans?

Context: “programming”

(verb) to stop a program or a process in computer terms. This means closing a program or making it no longer run.

Example

You can terminate the application if it's not responding.

Example

He couldn't terminate the program because there was an error.

Example

How do you terminate the game on your computer?

How to pronounce terminate

Pronunciation: [ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt]

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