discontinue

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dɪskənˈtɪnju/

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Verb

Plain form discontinue

Third-person singular discontinues

Past tense discontinued

Past participle discontinued

Present participle discontinuing

1. If you discontinue something, you stop producing, supplying or using it.

   They plan to discontinue that design.

   They have plans to discontinue these old trains in favor of a more modern and environmentally-friendly version.