terminated
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtɝməˌneɪtɪd// UK //tˈɜːmɪnˌeɪtɪd// ter·mi·nat·ed
v. to bring something to an end or to stop it from continuing. It is often used for formal things like contracts, jobs, or computer programs.
v. to bring to an end or halt; to conclude a process, relationship, or employment. Often implies a formal or final cessation of activity.
The company terminated his contract after he missed several deadlines.
The landlord decided to terminate the lease early because the tenants were not following the rules.
The software automatically terminated the connection once it detected a security breach in the network's firewall.
From terminate + -ed.
Usage
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object; it is frequently used in legal, technical, and professional contexts.