Synonyms

stop cease quit lay_off give_up

Examples

"Quit teasing your little brother"

Used in print

Discontinue medication 48 hours before slaughter .

On April 1 , 1953 , after some six months of full-time `` pioneering '' , petitioner discontinued devoting 100 hours a month to preaching , but failed to so notify his local board .

Related terms

continue retire drop leave_off shut_off call_it_a_day pull_the_plug sign_off cheese break stop stop discontinuance cease cessation

Examples

"the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31"

Used in print

On Feb. 12 , 1959 , purified corticotropin ( ACTH_Gel ) , 20 units daily intramuscularly , was started but had_to be discontinued 3 weeks later because of excessive fluid retention .

Related terms

continue end terminate run_out leave_off taper_off

Synonyms

break stop break_off

Examples

"stop the project" "break the silence"

Related terms

end end interrupt leave_off bog_down fracture stop