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discontinue

/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnju/ verb

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about discontinue at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Put an end to a state or an activity.
    Quit teasing your little brother
  2. Come to or be at an end.
    the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31
  3. Prevent completion.
    stop the project

Origin

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

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