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terminate, deactivate, kill, dissipate, expire

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Example Sentences

Example:The contract was terminated when the company went bankrupt, leaving the project abandoned.

Definition:to bring to an end; to cease to exist

From terminate

Example:The project was deactivated after several months of inactivity and lack of funding.

Definition:to render inoperative; to put into an inactive state

From deactivate

Example:The fire was caused by faulty electrical wiring, which ultimately killed the house.

Definition:to put to death; to cause permanent cessation of life

From kill

Example:His political influence dissipated as the expose revealed his many scandals.

Definition:to lose effectiveness or strength; to disappear or fade away

From dissipate

Example:The lease on the house expired and had to be extended by the new owner.

Definition:to come or bring to an end; to cease to exist

From expire