Answer: terminates

AnswerCrossword Clue
TERMINATESCalls a halt to
terminates(of a thing) Have its end at (a specified place) or of (a specified form)
terminatesEnd the employment of (someone); dismiss
terminatesTERMINATE, to bring to an end
terminatesBring to an end
terminatesForm the physical end or extremity of (an area)
terminates(of a train, bus, or boat service) End its journey
terminatesEnd (a pregnancy) before term by artificial means
terminatesAssassinate (someone, esp. an intelligence agent)