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]