abort abort /əˈbɔːrt/

noun

1. The act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed  ( abort )
   the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
    I wasted a year of my life working on an abort
   I wasted a year of my life working on an abort
    He sent a short message requesting an abort due to extreme winds in the area
   he sent a short message requesting an abort due to extreme winds in the area
   

verb

1. Terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion  ( abort )
   terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion
   
2. Cease development, die, and be aborted  ( abort )
   cease development, die, and be aborted
    An aborting fetus
   an aborting fetus
   
3. Terminate before completion  ( abort )
   terminate before completion
    Abort the mission
   abort the mission
    Abort the process running on my computer
   abort the process running on my computer