1. stopping or ending something before it is completed
Usage: present participle of abort
2. ending a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb
Usage: medical context
3. stopping a computer program or process before it finishes
Usage: computing

Examples

• The mission control team is aborting the launch due to bad weather.
• The pilot considered aborting the landing because of strong crosswinds.
• The system is aborting the download because of connection errors.
• She decided against aborting the project despite the setbacks.
• The computer kept aborting the program whenever it encountered an error.
• They are aborting the mission and returning to base immediately.