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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.
verb (used without object), dis·con·tin·ued, dis·con·tin·u·ing.
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Origin of discontinue
synonym study for discontinue
1. See interrupt.
OTHER WORDS FROM discontinue
dis·con·tin·u·er, nounun·dis·con·tin·ued, adjectiveWords nearby discontinue
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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, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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