discontinue

== English == === Etymology === From Old French descontinuer, equivalent to dis- +‎ continue. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnju/, [ˌdɪskʰənˈtʰɪnjʊu̯] ~ [ˌdɪskʰn̩ˈtʰɪnjʊu̯] Hyphenation: dis‧con‧tin‧ue === Verb === discontinue (third-person singular simple present discontinues, present participle discontinuing, simple past and past participle discontinued) (transitive) To interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying. (transitive) To consciously cease the ingestion or administration of (a pharmaceutical drug). ==== Synonyms ==== break off terminate intermit ==== Antonyms ==== continue ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== deprecate == French == === Adjective === discontinue feminine singular of discontinu == Italian == === Adjective === discontinue feminine plural of discontinuo