terminate

verb · TUR-mi-nayt

CEFR C1

to end something, such as a job or a contract

समाप्त करना, ख़त्म करना

Usage

terminate a contractterminate employmentthe train terminates here

Examples

The company terminated his contract after a month.

This train terminates at Howrah station.

Common mistake

The cricket match terminated in a draw.

The cricket match ended in a draw.

Terminate is formal; for games and stories, say end.

Remember: A terminus is where a train line ends.

Useful for

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