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    Dis·con·tin·ue
    /ˌdiskənˈtinyo͞o/

    verb

    • 1. cease doing or providing (something), typically something provided on a regular basis: "the ferry service was discontinued by the proprietors"
  2. The meaning of DISCONTINUE is to break the continuity of : cease to operate, administer, use, produce, or take. How to use discontinue in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Discontinue.

  3. Discontinue definition: to put an end to; stop; terminate. See examples of DISCONTINUE used in a sentence.

  4. to stop doing, using, or operating something: Discontinue the medication if you have cramps. The airline announced that weekday flights to Kansas City would be discontinued. (Definition of discontinue from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) discontinue | Business English. verb [ T ]

  5. to stop doing, using, or operating something: Discontinue the medication if you have cramps. The airline announced that weekday flights to Kansas City would be discontinued. (Definition of discontinue from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  6. discontinue (doing) something to stop doing, using or providing something, especially something that you have been doing, using or providing regularly. It was decided to discontinue the treatment after three months. The company has discontinued the practice of providing the staff with free lunches.

  7. You discontinue things that you want to quit doing or otherwise want to bring to an end. A company also might discontinue a product, or stop making it — you'll be sad if a candy maker discontinues your favorite jelly beans.

  8. 1. To stop doing or providing (something); end or abandon: discontinued her visits to the museum; discontinued ferry service to the island. See Synonyms at stop. 2. To cease making or manufacturing: discontinued the sports car in the 1960s. 3. To cease subscribing to (a publication). 4. Law. a. To agree to dismiss (an action). b.