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discontinue

dis·con·ti·nue

UK/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnju/ US/ˌdɪskʰənˈtʰɪnjʊu̯] ~ [ˌdɪskʰn̩ˈtʰɪnjʊu̯/ uncommon

verb

1.

put an end to a state or an activity

  • “Quit teasing your little brother”
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2.

come or be at an end

  • “the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31”
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3.

prevent completion

  • “stop the project”
  • “break off the negociations”
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Origin

From Old French descontinuer, equivalent to dis- + continue.

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