verb
discontinue
dihs-kuhn-TIHN-yoo
verb
1
To stop making, selling, or continuing something.
"The manufacturer decided to discontinue the older model."
"Her doctor told her to discontinue the medication gradually."
How to Use Discontinue
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo permanently stop producing or continuing something.
Common pairings
discontinue a product
discontinue use
discontinued line
Word Forms
discontinued past tense, discontinues singular
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Etymology
From Old French descontinuer, built from dis- plus continue.