To bring something to an end or halt. The company decided to terminate the contract due to non-compliance.
To dismiss someone from employment. The manager had to terminate several employees during the restructuring process.
To end the operation of a computer program or process. You can terminate the application by clicking the 'End Task' button.
To end or come to an end; to reach a final point, especially of a route or sequence. The railway line terminates at the coastal town.
To kill or assassinate (euphemistic, especially in military or intelligence contexts). The agent received orders to terminate the target.