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discontinue ( Verb)
UK/US /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː/
Present
discontinue
Ing
discontinuing
He/She/It
discontinues
Past Simple
discontinued
Past Participle
discontinued
1-
B1
to stop doing, using, or operating something, especially you have been doing something
-> The man decided to discontinue his job.
-> On the other hand, many clients discontinued taking car care services.
Synonym
cease
Opposite
continue
2-
B1
[usually passive] to stop making, providing, a particular product
-> The production of many factories was discontinued, because of the economic crisis.
-> Production will be discontinued next week.
Synonym
stopped
Opposite
continue