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discontinue

[ dis-kuhn-tin-yoo ]
/ ˌdɪs kənˈtɪn yu /
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verb (used with object), dis·con·tin·ued, dis·con·tin·u·ing.
to put an end to; stop; terminate: to discontinue nuclear testing.
to cease to take, use, subscribe to, etc.: to discontinue a newspaper.
Law. to terminate or abandon (a suit, claim, or the like).
verb (used without object), dis·con·tin·ued, dis·con·tin·u·ing.
to come to an end or stop; cease; desist.
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Origin of discontinue

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Anglo-French discontinuer, from Medieval Latin discontinuāre. See dis-1, continue

synonym study for discontinue

1. See interrupt.

OTHER WORDS FROM discontinue

dis·con·tin·u·er, nounun·dis·con·tin·ued, adjective

Words nearby discontinue

disconsolate, discontent, discontented, discontinuance, discontinuation, discontinue, discontinuity, discontinuous, discontinuous variation, discophile, discord
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Words related to discontinue

abandon, break off, cease, give up, halt, interrupt, quit, suspend, terminate, close, desist, disconnect, disjoin, dissever, disunite, drop, end, finish, interpose, intervene

How to use discontinue in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for discontinue

discontinue
/ (ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː) /
verb -ues, -uing or -ued
to come or bring to an end; interrupt or be interrupted; stop
(tr) law to terminate or abandon (an action, suit, etc)

Derived forms of discontinue

discontinuance, noundiscontinuation, noundiscontinuer, noun
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