Terminate | Mean of terminate in English Dictionary

/ˈtɚməˌneɪt/

• Verb
• to end in a particular way or at a particular place
1. The branches of that tree terminate in flower clusters.
2. The rail line terminates in Boston.
• to cause (something) to end
1. terminate a pregnancy
2. You have to terminate the program before the computer will shut down properly.
3. His contract was terminated last month.
4. They terminated their agreement.
• to take a job away from (someone)
1. He was terminated last month.
2. Plans are being made to terminate unproductive employees.