Pronunciation: /əˈbɔrt/
noun the act of aborting a pregnancy or mission
A1 The mission was an abort due to bad weather conditions.
A2 The abort of the project was a disappointment to the team.
B1 The abort of the launch was necessary to ensure safety.
B2 The decision to abort the mission was made at the last minute.
C1 The abort of the experiment led to a reevaluation of the research methodology.
C2 The abort of the operation was a setback for the company's expansion plans.
verb to terminate a pregnancy before the fetus is able to survive outside the uterus
A1 The mission was aborted due to bad weather.
A2 The doctor advised the woman to abort the pregnancy for health reasons.
B1 The software program allows users to abort the operation at any time.
B2 The pilot decided to abort the landing and try again due to strong crosswinds.
C1 The company had to abort the merger negotiations due to disagreements over terms.
C2 The government decided to abort the military operation to avoid civilian casualties.
formal The doctors had to abort the surgery due to complications.
informal They had to abort the mission because of bad weather.
slang Let's abort this plan, it's not going to work out.
figurative I had to abort my original idea and come up with a new plan.
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