terminate
Cross references: 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