abort
verbUK /əˈbɔːt/
US /əˈbɔːrt/
To stop something before it is finished.
The launch team had to abort the mission because of bad weather.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To end a pregnancy early, before the baby is ready to be born.
The doctor explained the medical reasons why some pregnancies abort on their own.
3. To make a computer program or process stop suddenly before it finishes.
The program will abort if it cannot find the file.
4. To fail to develop or grow properly.
The buds aborted after the cold snap.