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discontinue

/dɪskənˈtɪnju/

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What does discontinue mean?

verb

  1. To interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying.
  2. To consciously cease the ingestion or administration of (a pharmaceutical drug).

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IPA pronunciation

/dɪskənˈtɪnju/

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At first I appointed men of no rank to act as umpires, but I had to discontinue that.
Mark TwainA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtProject Gutenberg ebook #86
As soon as you can provide plenty of decaying organic matter you will probably discontinue the use of both kainit and acid phosphate.
Cyril G. (Cyril George) HopkinsThe Story of the Soil; from the Basis of Absolute Science and Real LifeProject Gutenberg ebook #4527
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The voice of complaint resounded from every side, and at the expiration of a year the government found it advisable to discontinue further proceedings.
Charles MackayMemoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1Project Gutenberg ebook #636
He was to take presents from Queen Victoria and to endeavour to induce Gelele to discontinue both human sacrifices and the sale of slaves.
Thomas WrightThe Life of Sir Richard BurtonProject Gutenberg ebook #4315
She never liked the bar shoes, and I was glad when I could discontinue them, which I did in the fourth month.
H. Caulton (Harry Caulton) ReeksDiseases of the Horse's FootProject Gutenberg ebook #11204