(1):

(v. i.) To come to a limit in time; to end; to close.

(2):

(v. i.) To be limited in space by a point, line, or surface; to stop short; to end; to cease; as, the torrid zone terminates at the tropics.

(3):

(v. t.) 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.

(4):

(v. t.) To put an end to; to make to cease; as, to terminate an effort, or a controversy.

(5):

(v. t.) Hence, to put the finishing touch to; to bring to completion; to perfect.