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terminates

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3 syllables

10 characters

English (US)

3syllables

terminates

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terminates is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, terminates is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofterminates

1verb

To end, especially in an incomplete state.
Example: "to terminate a surface by a line"
To set or be a limit or boundary to.
To kill.
To end the employment contract of an employee; to fire, lay off.
Of a mode of transport, to end its journey; or of a railway line, to reach its terminus.

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

terminalis terminalization terminalized terminally terminals terminant terminate terminated

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After

terminating termination terminational terminations terminative terminatively terminator terminator's

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