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1. Stopped permanently or temporarily
   "discontinued models"; "a discontinued magazine"; "a discontinued conversation"

1. Put an end to a state or an activity
   "discontinue teasing your little brother";
   - stop, cease, give up, quit, lay off
    
2. Come to or be at an end
   "the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31"
    
3. Prevent completion
   - break, break off, stop

See also: interrupted, out of print

Type of: cease, end, finish, stop, terminate

Antonym: continue, continued

Encyclopedia: Discontinued