n the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
v terminate before completion
v cease development, die, and be aborted
v terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion
v. （使）流产( abort的第三人称单数 ); （使）（某事物）中止; （因故障等而）（使）（飞机、宇宙飞船、导弹等）中断飞行; （使）（飞行任务等）中途失败