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terminate

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  1. close                 
 
1. ter.mi.nate \'t*r-m*-.na-t\ vb [L terminatus, pp. of terminare, fr. 
   terminus] 1a: to bring to an end : CLOSE  1b: to form the conclusion of  2: 
   to serve as a limit to in space  1: to extend only to a limit (as a point 
   or line); esp : to reach  a terminus 2: to come to an end in time  3: to 
   form an ending 
2. ter.mi.nate \-n*t\ aj 1: coming to an end or capable of ending  2: 
   indicating an action as a whole