terminate
v[I, Tn]
(fml 文) come to an end or bring (sth) to an end 结束; 使(某事)终止, 终结
The meeting terminated in disorder. 会议在混乱中结束.
terminate sb's contract 终止某人的合同
terminate a pregnancy, eg by means of an abortion 终止妊娠(堕胎).
Do you remember one afternoon ten years ago when I came to your house and borrowed a necklace of yours? Pierre, my husband, was working in a government office. We'd been invited to a ball at the palace so I needed to borrow some jewellery.