discontinue

verb
UK: /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː/
US: /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː/

  1. To stop doing or using something.

    1. They will discontinue the supply of weapons soon.
    2. The airline decided to discontinue flights to that city because of low demand.

  2. To end a product or service that is no longer successful.

    1. The company will discontinue this model next year.
    2. Due to poor sales, the manufacturer will discontinue the production of this item.

Synonyms

terminate halt cease suspend end cancel drop abandon
discontinue intransitive-verb

  1. To come to an end.

    1. The rain should discontinue by the end of day.
    2. If symptoms persist, discontinue use and seek medical advice immediately.
discontinue adjective

  1. Having been stopped; no longer being produced or offered.

    1. This phone model is discontinue now.
    2. The discontinue service affected many customers in rural areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "discontinue" in English means: To stop doing or using something., To end a product or service that is no longer successful..

The phonetic transcription of "discontinue" is /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː/ in British English and /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "discontinue": terminate, halt, cease, suspend, end, cancel, drop, abandon.

Example usage of "discontinue": "They will discontinue the supply of weapons soon.". More examples on the page.