discontinue
[ dis-kuhn-tin-yoo ]
/ ˌdɪs kənˈtɪn yu /
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.
Origin of discontinue
OTHER WORDS FROM discontinue
dis·con·tin·u·er, noun un·dis·con·tin·ued, adjectiveWords nearby discontinue
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British Dictionary definitions for discontinued
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)