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

The UK version, which was released in November, will also be discontinued.

From BBC

A lawyer for the three claimants said on Friday that proceedings would be "discontinued" with "no order as to costs".

From BBC

In one of the largest real-world studies so far to examine long-term outcomes after discontinuing GLP-1 therapies, researchers found that a significant number of patients were able to maintain stable weight over a year.

From Science Daily

Tesla plans to stop making its premium Model S and Model X vehicles later this year, discontinuing the oldest of its EV models that are still being delivered to customers.

From MarketWatch

In 2023, PepsiCo swapped the soda at the center of the pact with Starry, its new replacement for the discontinued Sierra Mist.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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