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abort

[uh-bawrt] / əˈbɔrt /


VERB
terminate or fail to complete pregnancy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
Antonyms
WEAK
carry to term continue keep


Example Sentences

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In February its space agency conducted a successful in-flight abort test from Hainan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

When Gavalas reported seeing a car just like his own, Gemini told him it was part of a government surveillance operation and told him to abort the mission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

An oxygen tank had exploded in their spacecraft, forcing them to abort their lunar landing plans.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

To mimic the conditions of a rocket ascent, they launched the missile and, after it broke the sound barrier, triggered the abort system.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

In an abort, Hermes would leave orbit within twenty-four hours.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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