discontinue

American  

[dis-kuhn-tin-yoo] / ˌdɪs kənˈtɪn yu /

verb (used with object)

discontinued, discontinuing

1. to put an end to; stop; terminate.

   to discontinue nuclear testing.

   Antonyms:

   resume

2. to cease to take, use, subscribe to, etc..

   to discontinue a newspaper.

3. Law. to terminate or abandon (a suit, claim, or the like).

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verb (used without object)

discontinued, discontinuing

1. to come to an end or stop; cease; desist.

discontinue British  

/ ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː /

verb

1. to come or bring to an end; interrupt or be interrupted; stop

2. (tr) law to terminate or abandon (an action, suit, etc)

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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

Projects can be discontinued "due to lack of viable resources, economic feasibility, environmental assessments or social considerations", the spokesperson added.

From Barron's

Since the ruling, Hernandez said, his father’s ankle monitor has been removed and his check-ins with federal immigration officials were discontinued.

From Los Angeles Times

Side effects were more common with the medications, particularly nausea and other digestive issues, and some participants discontinued treatment as a result.

From Science Daily

"And even after they are admitted, hospitals make the patient wait for long hours to receive treatment and often, discontinue it mid-way by making excuses," she adds.

From BBC

When excluding discontinued operations, the group swung to a net loss of 29 million euros compared with a profit of 1.025 billion euros a year before.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• abandon
• break off
• cease
• give up
• halt
• interrupt
• quit
• suspend
• terminate