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discontinue
What does discontinue mean?
discontinue (verb): to interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use discontinue in a sentence?
- They plan to discontinue that design. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce discontinue?
/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnju/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does discontinue come from?
From Old French descontinuer, equivalent to dis- + continue.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of discontinue?
What are antonyms of discontinue?
Words related to discontinue
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “discontinue” mean?
to interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying
Right! That's what “discontinue” means.
to spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself
Not quite: that's what arise means.
to grapple or otherwise contend with an opponent in order to throw or force them to the ground, chiefly as a sport or in unarmed combat
Not quite: that's what wrestle means.
to make public or known; to communicate to the public; to tell (information, especially a secret) so that it may become generally known
Not quite: that's what divulge means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “discontinue”?
give
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show
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feel
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stop
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