verbπShare(now rare outside medicine) To miscarry; to bring forth (non-living) offspring prematurely."The cow aborted its calf late in the pregnancy due to illness. "medicinephysiologybiologyanatomysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause a premature termination of (a fetus); to end a pregnancy before term."Due to serious complications, the doctor aborted the pregnancy to save the mother's life. "medicinesexbodyfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo end prematurely; to stop in the preliminary stages; to turn back."The company aborted the project after the initial market research showed little interest. "outcomeactioneventprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stop or fail at something in the preliminary stages."Because of the incoming storm, the family aborted their picnic plans and stayed home. "actionoutcomeprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become checked in normal development, so as either to remain rudimentary or shrink away wholly; to cease organic growth before maturation; to become sterile."The plant's growth was aborted after the unexpected frost, and it never produced flowers. "biologymedicinephysiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause an organism to develop minimally; to cause rudimentary development to happen; to prevent maturation."The farmer aborted the bean plants that had developed abnormally small roots, preventing them from reaching maturity and producing a good harvest. "physiologyorganismbiologymedicinesexanatomyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo abandon a mission at any point after the beginning of the mission and prior to its completion."The climbers aborted their attempt to reach the summit due to the sudden blizzard. "militaryactiontechnicalplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo terminate a mission involving a missile or rocket; to destroy a missile or rocket prematurely."The launch sequence was aborted when a sensor detected a fuel leak. "technicalmilitarytechnologyspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo terminate a process prior to completion."Because of the sudden power outage, the computer program aborted the file transfer. "processtechnologycomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBrought forth prematurely."The aborted mission to rescue the hikers was called off due to the sudden blizzard. "medicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareChecked in normal development at an early stage."Spines are aborted branches."medicinebiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareRendered abortive or sterile; undeveloped."The doctor explained that the patient had an aborted pregnancy. "medicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
