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Verb
S:
(v)
discontinue
,
stop
,
cease
,
give up
,
quit
,
lay off
(put an end to a state or an activity)
"Quit teasing your little brother"
S:
(v)
discontinue
(come to or be at an end)
"the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31"
S:
(v)
break
,
break off
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discontinue
,
stop
(prevent completion)
"stop the project"; "break off the negotiations"