discontinue
US /dɪskənˈtɪnju/
Definition
put an end to a state or an activity
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The company decided to discontinue the old model and release a new one.
Word Family
NounNoun
discontinuance
discontinuation
VerbVerb
discontinue gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- ceaseto come or bring to an end; to stop
- terminateto bring to an end or conclude formally
Collocations
- Easy discontinue a product lineto discontinue a product line, meaning to put an end to a state or an activity
- Medium discontinue services due to non-paymentto discontinue services due to non-payment, meaning to put an end to a state or an activity
- Hard discontinue unprofitable business unitsto discontinue unprofitable business units, meaning to put an end to a state or an activity
- Very Hard discontinue life-sustaining medical treatmentto discontinue life-sustaining medical treatment, meaning to put an end to a state or an activity
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