discontinue
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
verb
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to come or bring to an end; interrupt or be interrupted; stop
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(tr) law to terminate or abandon (an action, suit, etc)
Related Words
See interrupt.
Other Word Forms
- discontinuance noun
- discontinuation noun
- discontinuer noun
- undiscontinued adjective
Etymology
Origin of discontinue
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Anglo-French discontinuer, from Medieval Latin discontinuāre. See dis- 1, continue
Example Sentences
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OpenAI said last week it would discontinue the Sora app, which allowed, with simple text prompts, the creation of Hollywood-quality short video, limited only by user imagination.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
"In our future work, we will examine the comparative effectiveness of alternative treatment options for obesity in patients who discontinue semaglutide or tirzepatide, to help patients and their clinicians make informed decisions."
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
The report is calling on IJBs together with their NHS and council partners to make decisions urgently on where to redesign, reduce or discontinue services.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Tesla recently announced that it would discontinue its Model S and X electric vehicles, converting the capacity to a robot manufacturing line.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
She was going to discontinue carrying the unlucky peacock-blue nail polish.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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