1. (v. t.) To set a term or limit to; to end; to limit; as, to terminate a contract\.

2. (v. t.) To put an end to; to make to cease; as, to terminate an effort, or a controversy.

3. (v. t.) Hence, to put the finishing touch to; to bring to completion; to perfect.

4. (v. i.) To be limited in space by a point, line, or surface; to stop short; to end; to cease; as, the torrid zone terminates at the tropics.

5. (v. i.) To come to a limit in time; to end; to close.

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