discontinue

v 1: put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your

little brother" [syn: {stop}, {cease}, {give up}, {quit},

{lay off}] [ant: {continue}]

2: come or be at an end; "the support from our sponsoring

agency will discontinue after March 31" [ant: {continue}]

3: prevent completion; "stop the project"; "break the silence"

[syn: {break}, {break off}, {stop}]