Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
discontinue
verb
/ˌdɪs.kənˈtɪn.juː/
Definition
To stop doing or using something, particularly something that has been consistently done or used.
Examples
- The company decided to discontinue the old product line due to low sales.
- Many schools have chosen to discontinue the use of standardized tests.
- After many years of service, the library will discontinue its newsletter.
Meaning
When you discontinue something, you bring it to an end or cease its operation.
Synonyms
- cease
- stop
- terminate
- abandon
- halt
