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dis·con·tin·ue
 discontinue
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- pronunciation:
- dIs
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
discontinues, discontinuing, discontinued |
| definition 1: |
to stop or put an end to.
He discontinued his studies at the university.She discontinued receiving physical therapy after three months.[verb + gerund
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- synonyms:
- end, halt, stop, terminate
- antonyms:
- continue, maintain
- similar words:
- can, cancel, cease, dissolve, sever, stay, suspend
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| definition 2: |
to give up or stop taking or using.
Because of her allergic reaction, she was advised to discontinue the medication.- synonyms:
- cease, quit, stop
- antonyms:
- continue
- similar words:
- abandon, cut out, drop, end, forgo, suspend, terminate
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| definition 3: |
to cause (a legal action) to end.
The case has been discontinued.- similar words:
- halt, stay, terminate
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| definition 4: |
to stop producing or providing as a service.
The fashion house has discontinued its line of moderately-priced clothing.The bus company discontinued its service to our town last year. |
| related words: |
annul, break, finish, interrupt, leave off, quit, rest, scrub, scuttle, stop |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to come to an end; to cease.
This sale will discontinue next week.- synonyms:
- cease, end, halt, stop, terminate
- antonyms:
- continue
- similar words:
- desist, quit
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| related words: |
expire, finish, rest, shut down, stop |
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| derivation: |
discontinuer (n.) |
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