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discontinue

To stop making, providing, or using something permanently. / To cease an action or a habit.
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The company decided to discontinue the outdated model of the phone.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 ~]

To cease an action or a habit.

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

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