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- Dictionarydiscontinue/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː/
verb
- 1. cease from doing or providing (something), especially something that has been provided on a regular basis: "the ferry service was discontinued by the proprietors"
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discontinue The lab has discontinued this line of research due to ethical concerns. cease All operations at the company will cease, and the assets will be auctioned off. Discontinue the medication if you have cramps. The airline announced that weekday flights to Kansas City would be discontinued.
The meaning of DISCONTINUE is to break the continuity of : cease to operate, administer, use, produce, or take. How to use discontinue in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Discontinue.
If you discontinue something that you have been doing regularly, you stop doing it. Do not discontinue the treatment without consulting your doctor. [VERB noun] If a product is discontinued, the manufacturer stops making it. They have a huge selection of discontinued cookers. [VERB-ed] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
You discontinue things that you want to quit doing or otherwise want to bring to an end. A company also might discontinue a product, or stop making it — you'll be sad if a candy maker discontinues your favorite jelly beans.
discontinue The lab has discontinued this line of research due to ethical concerns. cease All operations at the company will cease, and the assets will be auctioned off. Discontinue the medication if you have cramps. The airline announced that weekday flights to Kansas City would be discontinued.
discontinue (doing) something to stop doing, using or providing something, especially something that you have been doing, using or providing regularly. It was decided to discontinue the treatment after three months. The company has discontinued the practice of providing the staff with free lunches.
To stop doing or providing (something); end or abandon: discontinued her visits to the museum; discontinued ferry service to the island. See Synonyms at stop. 2. To cease making or manufacturing: discontinued the sports car in the 1960s. 3. To cease subscribing to (a publication). 4. Law. a. To agree to dismiss (an action). b.
When we discontinue, we intentionally put an end to a particular item or process, making it no longer available or in use. This term is often used in business contexts when a company decides to discontinue a product line due to various reasons, such as low demand or changing market trends.
DISCONTINUE definition: to stop producing or providing something such as a product or service: . Learn more.
to give up or stop taking or using. Because of her allergic reaction, she was advised to discontinue the medication. to cause (a legal action) to end. The case has been discontinued. to stop producing or providing as a service. The fashion house has discontinued its line of moderately-priced clothing.
