discontinuing

Variant of discontinue

discontinue definition

dis·con·tinue (dis′kən tin′yo̵̅o̅)

transitive verb discontinued -·ued, discontinuing -·u·ing

  1. to stop using, doing, etc.; cease; give up
  2. Law to effect a discontinuance of (a suit)

Etymology: ME discontinuen < OFr discontinuer < ML discontinuare: see dis- & continue

intransitive verb

to stop; end

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