as in cancels
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
had to abort the mission to Mars when they lost contact with the satellite
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When American Airlines cancels a flight, the airline will rebook you on the next flight with available seats, according to its website.
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On the Airbnb website, every booking is covered with protections, offering rebooking options and sometimes refunds if the host doesn’t respond to communication, cancels last minute or lists the property inaccurately.
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Jessie is thrilled, but her enthusiasm is crushingly fleeting, as Emily abandons Jessie with other items in a donation box on the side of the road.
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In its third season, the prequel series holds onto the former tactic but abandons the latter — to its betterment.
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The Netherlands is the only EU country that automatically revokes the citizenship of its nationals in the event of gaining dual nationality with a non-EU country.
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Jamie requests an audience with the families and revokes their letters of banishment.
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“Aborts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aborts. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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