Ter″mi‐nate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Terminated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Terminating.] [L. terminatus, p. p. of terminare. See Term.] 1. To set a term or limit to; to form the extreme point or side of; to bound; to limit; as, to terminate a surface by a line.
2. To put an end to; to make to cease; as, to terminate an effort, or a controversy.
3. Hence, to put the finishing touch to; to bring to completion; to perfect.
During this interval of calm and prosperity, he terminated two figures of slaves, destined for the tomb, in an incomparable style of art. J. S. Harford.