discontinue

英 [dɪskən'tɪnjuː] 美[,dɪskən'tɪnju]

• vt. 停止；使中止
• vi. 停止，中断

1. put an end to a state or an activity;

"Quit teasing your little brother"

2. come or be at an end;

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

3. prevent completion;

"stop the project"

"break off the negociations"