discontinue

Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb

This word carries a sense of formal finality. It is the language of corporate announcements, medical prescriptions, and official policies. It suggests a deliberate decision to terminate a service or a product line rather than a sudden or accidental stop.

Meanings

Transitive Verb

[someone][something]

To stop making, providing, or using something permanently.

"The company decided to discontinue the outdated model of the phone."

Intransitive Verb

[doing]

"The patient was advised to discontinue the medication after two weeks."

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