terminate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre fin à quelque chose ou d'achever un processus, une relation ou une existence.

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing something to an end or concluding a process, relationship, or existence.

1. End or stopB2formal

   To bring something to an end; to stop or conclude.

   mettre fin à

   • The company decided to terminate the contract early.
   • The meeting was terminated abruptly due to an emergency.
   • They agreed to terminate their partnership amicably.

   Synonymesceasecloseconcludediscontinueendfinishhaltstop

   Antonymesbegincommencecontinueinitiateprolongstartsustain

2. Dismiss from employmentB2formal

   To end someone's employment; to fire.

   Licencier

   • The manager had to terminate three employees for misconduct.
   • She was terminated from her position after the investigation.
   • The company terminated him without prior notice.

   Synonymesaxebootcandischargedismissfirelay offlet gooustsack

   Antonymesemployhirekeepretain

3. Kill or destroyC1formal

   To cause the death of someone or something; to eliminate.

   Tuer ou détruire

   • The assassin was hired to terminate the target.
   • The virus can terminate the host cell.
   • The mission was to terminate the enemy base.

   Synonymesannihilateassassinatedestroyeliminateeraseexecuteexterminatekillliquidateslay