Verb

(en verb)

  To control or keep in check.

  To deprive of liberty.

  To restrict or limit.

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Verb

(discontinu)

To interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying something.

They plan to discontinue that design.

* Shakespeare

I have discontinued school / Above a twelvemonth.

* Daniel

Taught the Greek tongue, discontinued before in these parts the space of seven hundred years.

* Holder

They modify and discriminate the voice, without appearing to discontinue it.