Dissolve and Terminate

Dissolve

Dissolve verb - Come to an end.
Usage example: Their marriage dissolved

Terminate is a synonym for dissolve in end topic. In some cases you can use "Terminate" instead a verb "Dissolve", when it comes to topics like annul, revoke, bring to an end.

Terminate

Terminate verb - To bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point.

Dissolve is a synonym for terminate in stop topic. You can use "Dissolve" instead a verb "Terminate", if it concerns topics such as revoke.

Common collocations

friendship dissolve friendship terminate friendship
relationship dissolve relationship terminate relationship
contract dissolve contract terminate contract
target dissolve target terminate target
Other words: everyone.
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