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to abend

to abend

9.6
To stop a computer program suddenly because of an error
  • verb
  • /əˈbɛnd/
  • Specialized
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  • Developers worked late to fix the bug that caused the program to abend during startup.

Examples

  • If the application encounters a memory error, it may abend without warning.

  • The server will abend if the configuration file is missing or corrupted.

  • The program will abend if it encounters an error.

  • Why did the application abend last night?

  • If the application encounters an error, it will abend unexpectedly, crashing in the process.

  • The program can abend if the required resources are not available during execution.

  • During testing, the software abended several times due to missing dependencies.

Synonyms

to fail
vsto abend
370 2.2

Stop working properly, as a machine or part

stops because of an unexpected program error
to abort
vsto abend
93 5.6

To stop a plan or activity before it finishes, often because of problems

stops due to an unplanned program error rather than by choice
to cut out
vsto abend
45 4.1

To stop working suddenly

stops because of an internal program error

Antonyms

1.0

To keep doing something without stopping

Surface Forms

abend infinitive
abended past
abended past participle
abending present participle
abends third person singular

Etymology

Abend as a verb comes from the same IBM term ABEND for 'abnormal end'. To 'abend' a program means it stops suddenly or ends badly because of an error.