transitive verb terminated -·nat′ed, terminating -·nat′·ing

1. to bring to an end in space or time; form the end or conclusion of; limit, bound, finish, or conclude
2. to put an end to; stop; cease
3. ☆ to dismiss from employment; fire
4. ☆ to assassinate: a euphemistic usage

Etymology: < L terminatus, pp. of terminare, to end, limit < terminus: see term

intransitive verb

1. to come to an end in space or time; stop; end
2. to have its end (in something) a road terminating in woods