Abort
Abort verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).
Fire
Fire verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.
Both words in one sentence
- The new mission objective is to find fire control and input abort codes that will disarm the missiles in mid-flight.
Source: You Are Too Late - Real Life: Apollo 13's service module was too damaged to fire for a direct abort, and the lunar module engine didn't have enough power.
Source: Spaceship Slingshot Stunt
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Fire or Abort. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abort/fire.
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