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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Terminate \Ter"mi*nate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Terminated; p.
   pr. & vb. n. Terminating.] [L. terminatus, p. p. of
   terminare. See Term.]
   1. To set a term or limit to; to form the extreme point or
      side of; to bound; to limit; as, to terminate a surface by
      a line.
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   2. To put an end to; to make to cease; as, to terminate an
      effort, or a controversy.
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   3. Hence, to put the finishing touch to; to bring to
      completion; to perfect.
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            During this interval of calm and prosperity, he
            [Michael Angelo] terminated two figures of slaves,
            destined for the tomb, in an incomparable style of
            art.                                  --J. S.
                                                  Harford.
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