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   abort

   /əˈbɔːt/

   verb

   • 1. carry out or undergo the abortion of (a fetus): "the decision to abort the fetus" Similar terminateendhave an abortion
   • ▪ (of a pregnant woman or female animal) have a miscarriage, with loss of the fetus: "an organism that infects sheep and can cause pregnant ewes to abort" Similar miscarryhave a miscarriage
   • ▪ (of an embryonic organ or organism) remain undeveloped; fail to mature.
   • 2. bring to a premature end because of a problem or fault: "the flight crew aborted the take-off" Similar haltstopendcall offcut shortdiscontinueterminatearrestsuspendchecknullifyinformal:scrubaxepull the plug onfailcome to a haltendterminatemiscarrygo wrongnot succeedfall throughbreak downbe frustratedcollapsefoundercome to grieffizzle outflopOpposite continuecompletesucceedcomplete

   noun

   • 1. an act of aborting a flight, space mission, or other enterprise: informal, technical "an abort because of bad weather"
   • ▪ an aborted enterprise: informal, technical "I've wasted almost a year on an abort"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin aboriri ‘miscarry’, from ab- ‘away, from’ + oriri ‘be born’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ABORT definition: 1. to cause something to stop or fail before it begins or before it is complete: 2. to stop the…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › abortAbort Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ABORT is to bring forth stillborn, nonviable, or premature offspring. How to use abort in a sentence.

4. www.britannica.com › science › abortion-pregnancyAbortion | Definition, Procedure, Laws, & Facts | Britannica

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   3 hari yang lalu · Abortion, the expulsion of a fetus from the uterus before it has reached the stage of viability (in human beings, usually about the 20th week of gestation). An abortion may occur spontaneously, in which case it is also called a miscarriage, or it may be brought on purposefully.

5. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsAbortion - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   17 Mei 2024 · Abortion is a common health intervention. It is very safe when carried out using a method recommended by WHO, appropriate to the pregnancy duration and by someone with the necessary skills. However, around 45% of abortions are unsafe. Unsafe abortion is an important preventable cause of maternal deaths and morbidities.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › abortABORT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Abort definition: to bring forth a fetus from the uterus before the fetus is viable; miscarry.. See examples of ABORT used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › abortAbort - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you abort a plan or activity, you're ending it, usually prematurely. If you abort a dinner, you cancel it in the middle. If the police abort a raid, they stop it after it has already begun.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishabort verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of abort verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.