terminate
verb · TUR-mi-nayt
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.
Learn it in a video
Word 3 in Universal Core 24: sole, superfluous, terminate and more.
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