1. to stop something before it is completed, especially because of problems or danger
2. to end a pregnancy early, either naturally or by medical procedure
Usage: medical
3. to stop a computer program or process before it finishes
Usage: computing

Examples

• The mission control team aborts the rocket launch due to bad weather.
• The pilot aborts the landing and circles around for another attempt.
• The doctor explains that sometimes the body naturally aborts a pregnancy.
• The software automatically aborts the download if the connection fails.
• She aborts her plan to drive when she sees the heavy traffic.
• The system aborts the backup process when it detects an error.