Terminate (8)
'terminate' is the definition.
(aborting is a kind of terminating)
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(Other definitions for abort that I've seen before include "Terminate prematurely" , "Call off (mission) because of problem" , "[FINISH] prematurely" , "Bring further progress to an end" , "Bring to a premature end" .)
'terminate' is the definition.
(axing is a kind of terminating)
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(Other definitions for axe that I've seen before include "Remove ruthlessly or suddenly" , "Cutter" , "Abandon project with chopping tool" , "cancellation" , "Do away with" .)
'terminate' is the definition.
(stopping is a kind of terminating)
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(Other definitions for stop that I've seen before include "Pause - prevent" , "Close < finish" , "Check" , "port of call" , "Arrest" .)
'terminate' is the definition.
(dissolving is a kind of terminating)
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(Other definitions for dissolve that I've seen before include "End a legal partnership" , "split up" , "Put end to marriage - in water?" , "Disperse or melt in liquid" , "Break up or bring to a formal end" .)
'terminate' is the definition.
(synonyms)
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(Other definitions for finish that I've seen before include "Perfect" , "Put the final touches to" , "Conclude, wind up" , "Bring to an end" , "Polish, perhaps" .)