Cut off
Cut off verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.
Both terms in one sentence
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Since he couldn't tell anyone the truth, but nor could he reject his original programming, he tried to cut off communication with Earth and, when that failed and his very existence was threatened, he tried to kill the crew and continue the mission solo.
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