Definitions

1. verb

to stop or bring to an end an action, process, or activity before it is completed

“The space mission was aborted due to a technical issue.”

2. noun

the act of stopping or bringing to an end an action, process, or activity

“The decision to abort the project was met with disappointment.”

3. noun

a fetus or embryo that is expelled from the uterus before the 24th week of pregnancy

“The woman suffered a miscarriage and the doctor confirmed it was an abort.”

4. verb

to take control of a spacecraft or aircraft and divert it from its intended course

“The pilot aborted the landing due to bad weather.”