discontinue verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and . . . discontinue (doing) something to stop doing, using or providing something, especially something that you have been doing, using or providing regularly It was decided to discontinue the treatment after three months The company has discontinued the practice of providing the staff with free lunches
discontinued - WordReference. com Dictionary of English to (cause to) come to an end or stop; cease: [~ + object] I had to discontinue my class when I sprained my ankle [~ + verb-ing] He discontinued running in the cold weather [no object] The job will discontinue in the spring