Terminate Definition
terminate
verb
- bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I"
- have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"; "The symphony ends in a pianissimo"
- be the end of; be the last or concluding part of; "This sad scene ended the movie"
- terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
"Terminate" in song lyrics
See how terminate is used in real songs:
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"I'm bigger than a .38, when I terminate"
7L & Esoteric — Watch Me -
"You tried to perpetrate and terminate"
Champ M.C. — Niggaz? Murder Mine -
"Make no debate, when I regulate, all the gens will terminate"
K-Os — Commandante
Words that rhyme with terminate
Usage tips for "terminate"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "terminate" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for terminate to find words that pair well.