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discontinue 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Verb
/ˌdiskənˈtinyo͞o/,
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discontinues, 3rd person singular present; discontinued, past tense; discontinued, past participle; discontinuing, present participle;
  1. Cease doing or providing (something), typically something provided on a regular basis
    • - he discontinued his visits
    • - the ferry service was discontinued by the proprietors
  2. Stop making (a particular product)
    • - their current top-of-the-range running shoe is being discontinued
  3. Cease taking (medication or a medical treatment)
    • - many women wish to discontinue antidepressants during pregnancy
  4. Cease taking (a newspaper or periodical) or paying (a subscription)


  1. put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother"
  2. come to or be at an end; "the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31"
  3. break: prevent completion; "stop the project"; "break off the negotiations"
  4. (discontinued) stopped permanently or temporarily; "discontinued models"; "a discontinued magazine"; "a discontinued conversation"
  5. (discontinuation) discontinuance: the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
  6. (Discontinued) End-of-life (EOL) is a term used with respect to a retailed product, indicating that the product is in the end of its product lifetime and a vendor will no longer be marketing, selling, or promoting a particular product and may also be limiting or ending support for the product. ...
  7. To stop a process; especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying something
  8. (Discontinued (outcome from Reading Recovery lessons)) Children who have successfully completed the Reading Recovery programme and have made accelerated progress to reach the average level for their age in reading, and are said to have had their lesson series discontinued.
  9. (Discontinued) An action taken by the Commission when a program voluntarily discontinues its participation in the accreditation program and no longer enrolls a first year class.
  10. (Discontinued) Binder · Data Analyzer · FrontPage · Graph · Mail · Office Assistants · PhotoDraw · Photo Editor · Schedule+ · Vizact · Web Components · XML schema formats
  11. (Discontinued) This term is used to denote products that are categorized in electronics,
  12. (Discontinued) To remove from operation (permanently or temporarily) a previously established aid to navigation.
  13. (Discontinued) When manufacturers come out with new models, old models become out-of-date and no longer desirable to sell. Discontinued merchandise can still be very valuable and useful (and in the collectibles industry highly desirable! ...
  14. Discontinued models are those that the company has retired. The abbreviation is "disc."
  15. (Discontinuance) The termination of a lawsuit by the plaintiff or petitioner using a document called a notice of discontinuance.
  16. (Discontinuance) Fondhugs.com reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Site (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that Fondhugs. ...
  17. (Discontinuance) The cessation or abandonment of an action by the Claimant, or the abandonment of a counterclaim by a Respondent. The discontinuance of a claim indicates a party's intention not to proceed with his or her claim. See "Action" and "Counterclaim."
  18. (Discontinuance) This is when contributions to a scheme stop and the scheme is closed down or becomes inactive.
  19. (Discontinuance) means the withdrawal of a service and/or facility from an airport.
  20. (Discontinuance) the cessation of the business of activity causing the land, building or structure to be defined as nonconforming.
  21. (Discontinuance) the procedure used to determine whether or not an identified gifted student should continue participation in the program.
  22. (Discontinuation) Red Peach Designs reserves the right to discontinue distributing the AlohaShop Site Builder system, and may refuse or revoke the use of the system to any party for any reason at any time. ...
  23. (Discontinuation) We may change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of The Site at any time, including without limitation, the availability of any feature, database, content, or Subscriptions. ...
  24. Discontinuation occurs when you choose not to proceed with studying the course in which you are currently enrolled (i.e., your enrolment is terminated).
  25. Where you decide to discontinue, or abandon, your course enrolment. The date by which you do this is important. ...