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abort

Definition

  • verb: to end a pregnancy deliberately by causing the death of the fetus
  • verb: to bring forth stillborn, nonviable, or premature offspring
  • synonyms: miscarry, bear, cast

Examples

  • When problems occurred during the launch, it was necessary to 'abort'.

  • He made several 'aborted' [='abortive'] attempts to escape.

  • I suggest that you 'abort' the project.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) That my girl is holding hands with a... ISS, this is Houston. - Proceed, Houston. Explorer, this is Houston. - Go ahead, Houston. Mission abort. Repeat. Mission abort. Initiate emergency disconnect from Hubble. Begin reentry procedure. ISS, initiate emergency evacuation. (..)
    2013 Gravity