terminate

/ˈtɜːmɪneɪt/verb
Middle School
1

To end something, especially when left in an incomplete state.

2

To conclude.

3

To set or be a limit or boundary to.

4

To form an appropriate end on (a wire, cable, hose, pipe, etc), such as by applying a cable terminal or a hose ferrule.

5

To end the employment contract of an employee; to fire, lay off.

6

To kill someone or something.

7

To end, conclude, or cease; to come to an end.

8

Of a mode of transport, to end its journey; or, of a railway line, to reach its terminus.

9

To issue or result.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing