Abort — synonyms, definition

1. abort (Verb)

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abort (Verb) — Terminate before completion. ex. "abort the mission" ex. "abort the process running on my computer"

abort (Verb) — Cease development, die, and be aborted. ex. "an aborting foetus"

abort (Verb) — Terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion.

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2. abort (Noun)

abort (Noun) — The act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed. ex. "I wasted a year of my life working on an abort" ex. "he sent a short message requesting an abort due to extreme winds in the area"

conclusion ending termination