HOW TO PRONOUNCE
discontinue
/dɪskənˈtɪnju/
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What does discontinue mean?
verb
- To interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying.
- 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.
As soon as you can provide plenty of decaying organic matter you will probably discontinue the use of both kainit and acid phosphate.
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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.
He was to take presents from Queen Victoria and to endeavour to induce Gelele to discontinue both human sacrifices and the sale of slaves.
She never liked the bar shoes, and I was glad when I could discontinue them, which I did in the fourth month.