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discontinue

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnju/ · UK /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː/

Forms: discontinued

discontinue means: To stop making, providing, or using something.

verb

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To stop making, providing, or using something.

  • The company discontinued this model.
  • They plan to discontinue the bus service next month.
  • Why was this product discontinued?

How to use it: discontinue doing something (The factory discontinued making these parts last year.)

Similar words: stop, end, withdraw

Opposites: continue

Common phrases: discontinue a product, discontinue a service, discontinue treatment

Questions about discontinue

What does discontinue mean?

To stop making, providing, or using something.

What is discontinue in other languages?

Türkçe: durdurmak · Español: suspender · Français: arrêter · Deutsch: einstellen · Italiano: interrompere · 日本語: 中止する

How do you pronounce discontinue?

In American English /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnju/; in British English /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː/.

How do you use discontinue in a sentence?

The company discontinued this model. They plan to discontinue the bus service next month.

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