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To bring to an end

To mark out the boundary or limits of

To kill or cause the death of

To discharge from a job or position

(of a train, bus, or boat service) To end its journey

To end (a pregnancy) before term by artificial means

To put an end to, especially formally

To stop operating

To destroy or disrupt by means of sabotage

(of a business) To go bankrupt

To ultimately develop or happen as a result

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Verb

To bring to an end

ax^US

axe^UK

bring to an end

bring to a close

bring to a conclusion

bring to an untimely end

pull the plug on

draw to a close

bring to a halt

come to a close

bring to a standstill

put the kibosh on

bring to a stop

give something the chop

knock something on the head

bring to fruition

set the seal on

come to a standstill

add the finishing touch to

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

put in cold storage

put a period to

leave unfinished

add the final touch to

go through with

bring to maturity

put the last touches on

put the finishing touches on

hold in abeyance

become obsolete

suspend proceedings

take a breather

lay on the table

come to a climax

come to a crescendo

reach a pinnacle

rise to crescendo

bring something to a close

put a stop to something

hold something in abeyance

put the stopper on

quit cold turkey

wrap something up

wind something up

take a breather from

put on a back burner

be no longer valid

cut something short

stop in one's tracks

reach a standstill

bring down curtain

nip something in the bud

tie up loose ends

be through with

come to the end

stop oneself from

restrain oneself from

put into liquidation

sink into oblivion

disappear slowly

bring to a premature end

put the finishing touches to

resist the temptation to

put in abeyance

keep in abeyance

get on the wagon

come to a conclusion

put on back burner

put on the shelf

stop in full flow

jack something in

close the door on

terminate the account

close the books

turn your back on

reach the zenith

break the record

shoot one's wad

rise to a crescendo

go over the mountain

come to an end with

take a rain check

put finishing touch on

put the finishing touch to

be a fitting climax to

put the tin lid on

be the climax of

add the finishing touches to

be the culmination of

throw in the towel

hand in resignation

put a spoke in someone's wheel

stem the flow of

keep under control

stand in the way of

blow the whistle on

draw to a stand

bring to standstill

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“The employment relationship between the employee and the church will terminate when the worker leaves for active service with the National Guard.”

Verb

To mark out the boundary or limits of

set the limits of

set the boundaries of

distinguish between

keep within bounds

keep the lid on

keep within limits

place a limit on

keep a tight rein on

draw the line on

keep under control

impose limits on

put a ceiling on

keep within the limits of

put the brakes on

not allow to go beyond

cramp someone's style

keep tight rein on

bring to screeching halt

stem the flow of

keep under wraps

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

stop from spreading

clip someone's wings

make do with only

bring under control

have on a tight leash

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Verb

To kill or cause the death of

take the life of

end the life of

cause the death of

give someone the works

terminate with extreme prejudice

take someone's life

knock someone off

send to the gibbet

send to the chair

send to the gas chamber

put before a firing squad

send to the electric chair

put to the sword

put out of its misery

rub someone out

wipe off the face of the earth

kill in cold blood

carry out a sentence of death on

see the back of

blow someone's brains out

send to the gallows

wipe from the face of the earth

administer the coup de grâce

give the coup de grâce

drive to the wall

move in for the kill

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Verb

To discharge from a job or position

axe^UK

ax^US

give someone the boot

give someone the push

give someone their marching orders

give someone their notice

give the heave-ho

give someone the sack

give someone the bullet

give someone their cards

give walking papers

give the old heave-ho

give one notice

give the heave ho

give someone notice

give a pink slip

give somebody their cards

show the door one

give someone the pink slip

give marching orders

sever connections

terminate employment

give someone the gate

give someone his or her walking papers

give someone the ax

give their cards

give somebody the boot

give somebody notice

hand walking papers

give one's cards

give somebody the sack

give somebody the pink slip

give the sack to

give somebody the push

give bum's rush

run out of town

relieve of duty

declare redundant

deprive of office

ride out on rail

give someone his

give someone the big E

give someone the air

remove from office

give the bum's rush

throw out on your ear

remove from power

see the back of

throw out on ear

throw someone out on their ear

send somebody packing

lay someone off

vote someone out

give the boot to

give the bullet to

give the push to

step into shoes of

give one the gate

show the door to

show you the door

give something a miss

shut the door on

remove by force

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Verb

(of a train, bus, or boat service) To end its journey

end its journey

“They begin in Moscow and terminate in either Vladivostok, the eastern Russian port, or Beijing in China.”

Verb

To end (a pregnancy) before term by artificial means

put the kibosh on

stamp something out

take severe measures against

come down heavily on

take stern measures against

keep under control

come down on like a ton of bricks

have an abortion

bring to screeching halt

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“Our patient's options were to terminate the pregnancy and undergo conventional treatment or to continue with the pregnancy and adjust treatment.”

Verb

To put an end to, especially formally

ax^US

axe^UK

give something the chop

knock something on the head

put the kibosh on

bring to an end

declare null and void

render null and void

wipe off the face of the earth

wipe off the map

pull the plug on

bring to naught

wipe from the face of the earth

take the life of

give someone the works

terminate with extreme prejudice

declare invalid

get off the hook

render meaningless

call all bets off

put to the sword

send to the gas chambers

ethnically cleanse

send to kingdom come

blow someone's brains out

end the life of

remove from power

bring about the downfall of

remove from office

put a line through

drive underground

make ineffective

make null and void

refuse to fulfil

bring to a close

lay in the grave

put six feet under

knock on the head

ride roughshod over

trample underfoot

render ineffective

turn thumbs down

be an antidote to

wipe slate clean

go back on one's word

fly in the face of

give the thumbs down to

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Verb

To stop operating

cease to function

develop a fault

be on the blink

give up the ghost

go on the blink

grind to a halt

stop functioning

go out of control

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Verb

To destroy or disrupt by means of sabotage

put the kibosh on

bring to naught

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

play havoc with

render ineffective

reduce to nothing

put a damper on

bring to an end

bring about the downfall of

reduce to rubble

rain on someone's parade

make of no use or value

be the ruination of

turn upside-down

cause confusion in

cause turmoil in

throw into disorder

throw into disarray

throw into confusion

put the skids under

seal the doom of

cause detriment to

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

set a bad example

cast a shadow over

cast a pall over

take the edge off

take the shine off

take the enjoyment out of

take the pleasure out of

play merry hell with

drive a nail into the coffin of

queer someone's pitch

outmanoeuvre^UK

exert influence on

have an impact on

have an effect on

run onto the rocks

damage beyond repair

put out of commission

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Verb

(of a business) To go bankrupt

be unsuccessful

cease production

become insolvent

go into receivership

grind to a halt

close one's doors

lose one's shirt

be taken to the cleaners

be in the hands of the receivers

go into chapter 11

go into liquidation

go out of business

come to nothing

go down like a lead balloon

be found wanting

fall by the wayside

be found deficient

come apart at the seams

be found lacking

meet with disaster

not come up to scratch

go down the tube

not pass muster

meet with failure

miss the target

go on the rocks

sink without trace

bring to naught

fall short of expectations

come to a sticky end

come to a bad end

hit rock bottom

fall flat on your face

blow up in someone's face

go by the board

not make the grade

not come up to the mark

go down swinging

back wrong horse

have an adverse effect

be counterproductive

be self-defeating

not go as planned

have unwelcome repercussions for

cause one to be hoist with one's own petard

be insufficient

not come to ripeness

end in disappointment

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Verb

To ultimately develop or happen as a result

prove to be the case

be the consequence

chance to happen

be a consequence

come into being

come into existence

be brought about by

be consequent on

be set in motion

see the light of day

become apparent

be a consequence of

make an appearance

come to the fore

enter the picture

be subsequent to

have its origin in

be the result of

be brought on by

arrive on the scene

come on the scene

enter into the picture

be brought to pass

be brought about

be brought into existence

be brought into being

have one's foundations

become common knowledge

come out in the wash

come out in the open

become manifest

reveal yourself

become concrete

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