discontinue
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
verb
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to come or bring to an end; interrupt or be interrupted; stop
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(tr) law to terminate or abandon (an action, suit, etc)
Related Words
See interrupt.
Other Word Forms
- discontinuance noun
- discontinuation noun
- discontinuer noun
- undiscontinued adjective
Etymology
Origin of discontinue
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Anglo-French discontinuer, from Medieval Latin discontinuāre. See dis- 1, continue
Example Sentences
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KP Snacks is proposing to close its manufacturing site for Tyrrells in Staffordshire, due to plans to discontinue its vegetable crisps.
From BBC
Court documents state the claim against the BBC and BBC Studios has been "discontinued", adding there was "no order as to costs".
From BBC
The company announced last month it would discontinue two of its electric vehicle models.
From Los Angeles Times
The report is calling on IJBs together with their NHS and council partners to make decisions urgently on where to redesign, reduce or discontinue services.
From BBC
Tesla also discontinued its “luxe package” for the Cyberbeast, which included free access to the company’s Supercharger network and supervised “Full Self-Driving.”
From MarketWatch
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