discontinue

dis·con·tin·ue

verb \ˌdis-kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yü\

Definition of DISCONTINUE

transitive verb

1

: to break the continuity of : cease to operate, administer, use, produce, or take

2

: to abandon or terminate by a legal discontinuance

intransitive verb

: to come to an end

— dis·con·tin·u·a·tion \-kən-ˌtin-yə-ˈwā-shən, -yü-ˈā-\ noun

Examples of DISCONTINUE

1. He discontinued his visits to the psychiatrist.
2. She chose to discontinue her studies.
3. The company has announced that the current model will be discontinued next year.
4. They are planning to discontinue bus service between the two towns.

Origin of DISCONTINUE

Middle English, from Anglo-French discontinuer, from Medieval Latin discontinuare, from Latin dis- + continuare to continue

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to DISCONTINUE

Synonyms

break, break off, break up, can [slang], cease, cut off, cut out, desist (from), stop, drop, end, give over, halt, knock off, lay off, leave off, pack (up or in), quit, shut off

Antonyms

carry on, continue, keep, keep up, maintain

Related Words

complete, conclude, finish; close (down); deactivate; block, blockade, dam, delay, detain, hinder, hold, hold back, impede, kibosh, obstruct, stem; call, suspend; arrest, brake, check, clamp down, rein (in), squash, squelch, stamp, stanch (or staunch), stunt, suppress, turn back; pause, stay, suspend; abolish, abort, annul, demolish, destroy, dissolve, kill, ruin, scuttle, snuff

Near Antonyms

carry on, continue, follow through (with), keep up, run on; advance, proceed, progress; actuate, drive, impel, propel, stir

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