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Definition of: abort
(ə·bôrt′) v.i.
1. To bring forth young prematurely; miscarry.
2. Biol. To fail of complete development.
3. Mil. To fail to carry out a mission.
— v.t.
4. To cause to have a miscarriage.
5. To bring to a premature or unsuccessful conclusion. [<L abortus, pp. of aboriri miscarry < ab- off, away + oriri arise, be born]
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