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abort
[ uh-bawrt ]
verb (used without object)
- to bring forth a fetus from the uterus before the fetus is viable; miscarry.
- to develop incompletely; remain in a rudimentary or undeveloped state.
- to fail, cease, or stop at an early or premature stage.
- Military. to fail to accomplish a purpose or mission for any reason other than enemy action.
- Rocketry. (of a missile) to stop before the scheduled flight is completed.
verb (used with object)
- to cause to bring forth (a fetus) from the uterus before the fetus is viable.
- to cause (a pregnant female) to be delivered of a nonviable fetus.
- to cause to cease or end at an early or premature stage:
We aborted our vacation when the car broke down.
- to terminate (a missile flight, mission, etc.) before completion.
- to put down or quell in the early stages:
Troops aborted the uprising.
noun
- a missile, rocket, etc., that has aborted.
abort
/ 蓹藞产蓴藧迟 /
verb
- to undergo or cause (a woman) to undergo the termination of pregnancy before the fetus is viable
- tr to cause (a fetus) to be expelled from the womb before it is viable
- intr to fail to come to completion; go wrong
- tr to stop the development of; cause to be abandoned
- intr to give birth to a dead or nonviable fetus
- (of a space flight, military operation, etc) to fail or terminate prematurely
- intr (of an organism or part of an organism) to fail to develop into the mature form
noun
- the premature termination or failure of (a space flight, military operation, etc)
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 耻苍顎卆路产辞谤迟顎侥诲 adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of abort1
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of abort1
Example Sentences
Not only do the cows lose weight, but they abort pregnancies at increased rates, researchers found.
The most well-known conversation is around Down's syndrome and the number of women who choose to abort a pregnancy once their baby is tested and diagnosed as having the condition.
Other papers are expected to cover details of the mysterious and aborted "Eurasia Fund" and Mr Yang's work as a China consultant for major British businesses.
Dani was told she would have to abort due to a medical complication from her previous pregnancy, but says the experience of going through the abortion as a wheelchair user left her traumatised.
"I was going to abort that lap. I'm glad I didn't."
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