to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
Examples (4 in total)
あのグループとの関係はたちきるべきだ。
You should cut off your connections with that group.
つまらない誤解が彼らの長い友情をたちきった。
A foolish misunderstanding severed their long friendship.
賃金と物価の悪循環をたちきることは困難だ。
It is difficult to break the vicious circle of wages and prices.
習慣は一度身についてしまうと、たちきるのがとても難しい。
A habit is very difficult to shake off once it is formed.