dis|con|tin|ue

dis|con|tin|ue
dis|con|tin|ue «DIHS kuhn TIHN yoo», verb, -tin|ued, -tin|u|ing.
–v.t.
1. to give up; stop; put an end or stop to; break off: »

That train has been discontinued. After the patient got well, the doctor discontinued his visits.

2. to cease from; cease to take, use, receive, give, or pay: »

They decided to discontinue the evening newspaper.

SYNONYM(S): quit.
3. Law. to terminate (a suit) by request of the plaintiff or by his failing to continue it.
–v.i.
to come to an end or stop; cease: »

When the strike began railroad service discontinued abruptly.


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