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discontinue

verb

put an end to a state or an activity

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
ISCONTINU
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɪskənˈtɪnju

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. put an end to a state or an activity

    “Quit teasing your little brother”

verb

  1. come to or be at an end

    “the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31”

In context

Example Sentences

Quit teasing your little brother
the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31

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