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abort

abort \*-'bo.(*)rt\ vb [L abortare, fr. abortus, pp. of aboriri to 
   miscarry, fr. ]ab- + oriri to rise, be born - more at RISE 1: to bring 
   forth premature or stillborn offspring  2: to become checked in development 
   so as to remain rudimentary or to shri nk away 1: to give birth to 
   prematurely; also : to terminate the pregnancy  of before term 2: to 
   terminate prematurely {~ a disease}