Entry Word: discontinue

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end <the editors were told to discontinue the printing of rumors in the student paper immediately> — see stop 1
2 to stop doing (something) permanently <we have discontinued the manufacture of that item> — see quit 2
3 to come to an end <publication of the magazine will discontinue at the end of the year> — see cease 1