Abort and Close

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Abort

Abort verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).
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Close and abort are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Close" instead a verb "Abort".
Nearby Words: abortion, abortive, aborted, abortionist, aborting

Close

Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.
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Abort and close are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abort" instead a verb "Close".
Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

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sequence abort sequence close sequence
fight abort fight close fight

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  • Apollo 12 came very close to an abort when it was hit twice by lightning during launch, which resulted in the partial failure of the Command Module's computer, giving both all three astronauts aboard and Mission Control blank screens.
    Source: Have You Tried Rebooting?
  • Engine 3 died shortly before fuel exhaustion, leaving a contingency abort (essentially, ditching the shuttle as close to land as possible and abandoning ship via the mid-deck) the only remaining option.
    Source: Unwinnable Training Simulation
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