Looking for the meaning of the word ABORTING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ABORTING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Abort
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin aboriri ‘miscarry’, from ab- ‘away, from’ + oriri ‘be born’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈbɔːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
carry out or undergo the abortion of (a fetus)
Short Definition:carry out abortion of fetus
Examples:- the decision to abort the fetus
- many doctors assume that women who undergo testing would choose to abort
Definition:
bring to a premature end because of a problem or fault
Short Definition:bring to premature end
Examples:- the flight crew aborted the take-off
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