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 abort abort /əˈbɔːrt/

noun

  1. The act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed  ( abort )
    the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
     I wasted a year of my life working on an abort
    I wasted a year of my life working on an abort
     He sent a short message requesting an abort due to extreme winds in the area
    he sent a short message requesting an abort due to extreme winds in the area

verb

  1. Terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion  ( abort )
    terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion
  2. Cease development, die, and be aborted  ( abort )
    cease development, die, and be aborted
     An aborting fetus
    an aborting fetus
  3. Terminate before completion  ( abort )
    terminate before completion
     Abort the mission
    abort the mission
     Abort the process running on my computer
    abort the process running on my computer