word
Abort
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/ʌˈbɔːrt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
abort
Dictionary meaning
The act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed.
Examples
- I wasted a year of my life working on an abort.
- We decided the best choice was to abort.
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