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Terminate vs Verminate - What's the difference?

terminate | verminate |

As verbs the difference between terminate and verminate

is that terminate is to end, especially in an incomplete state while verminate is to breed vermin.

As an adjective terminate

is terminated; limited; bounded; ended.

terminate

English

Verb

(terminat)
  • To end, especially in an incomplete state.
  • * J. S. Harford
  • To kill.
  • To end the employment contract of an employee; to fire, lay off.

    • Synonyms

    * (to end incompletely) discontinue, stop, break off * (to kill) See also

    Antonyms

    * (to end incompletely) continue

    Related terms

    {{rel3, termination , terminator , terminus , terminable}}

    See also

    * abort

    External links

    * *

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Terminated; limited; bounded; ended.
  • Having a definite and clear limit or boundary; having a determinate size, shape or magnitude.
  • (label) Expressible in a finite number of terms; (of a decimal) not recurring or infinite.

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    Anagrams

    * English ergative verbs ----

    verminate

    English

    Verb

    (verminat)
  • To breed vermin.
    • That old dog just doesn't do much anymore; he mostly masticates and verminates .