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terminator

/tɜːrˈmɪneɪtər/ noun · British & US
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What does terminator mean?

noun

A machine or device that is programmed to perform a specific task, especially one that is designed to destroy or neutralize a target. A person or thing that brings an end to something.

Example

"The Terminator was a cyborg assassin sent back in time to kill the future leader of the human resistance."

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