{"loaderData":{"0":null,"0-3":[{"type":"fetchPageData/fulfilled","payload":{"_id":"home-legacy","story":{"created_at":"2023-07-04T15:14:18.526Z","published_at":"2024-05-02T04:05:00.000Z","content":{"heroModule":[{"cta":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/trends-in-education-from-personalized-learning-to-gamification/","text":"Read more.","target":"_self"}],"article":{"name":"Trends in Education: From Personalized Learning to Gamification","content":{"topicLabel":"Education"}},"imageUrl":"https://assets.dictionary.com/home/featured/hero/trends-in-education-from-personalized-learning-to-gamification-20251117.png","description":"Explore today's most influential education trends, from personalized learning to gamification, and get familiar with the essential vocabulary behind them.","subjectLabel":"Today"}],"quizModule":[{"cta":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/learn/quizzes","text":"Go to all quizzes","target":"_self"}],"image":"https://assets.dictionary.com/home/daily-quiz.png","articleLink":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/games/quizzes/quiz-yourself-on-these-words-from-world-history","text":"Take the full quiz.","target":"_self"}],"subjectLabel":"Quiz","wordpressSlug":"quiz-yourself-on-these-words-from-world-history","questionNumber":"1"}],"xotdModule":[],"gamesModule":[{"gamesList":[{"name":"Daily Crossword","created_at":"2023-07-04T15:24:23.318Z","published_at":"2024-02-07T05:05:00.000Z","id":336141299,"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/crossword/","text":"Daily Crossword","target":"_self"}],"image":{"id":10215805,"alt":"","name":"","focus":"","title":"","source":"","filename":"https://assets.dictionary.com/home/daily-crossword.png","copyright":"","fieldtype":"asset","meta_data":{},"is_external_url":false},"subscriberLink":""},"slug":"daily-crossword","full_slug":"games/daily-crossword","sort_by_date":null,"position":0,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336140985,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"013f4974-3fad-4e2b-8aa2-c573ef31f263","first_published_at":"2023-07-04T15:32:55.972Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null,"_stopResolving":true},{"name":"Hurdle","created_at":"2023-07-07T20:42:46.109Z","published_at":"2024-02-06T05:05:00.000Z","id":337835996,"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://play.dictionary.com/games/todays-hurdle","text":"Hurdle","target":"_self"}],"image":{"id":10215808,"alt":"","name":"","focus":"","title":"","source":"","filename":"https://assets.dictionary.com/home/hurdle.png","copyright":"","fieldtype":"asset","meta_data":{},"is_external_url":false},"subscriberLink":"https://www.dictionary.com/games/hurdle"},"slug":"hurdle","full_slug":"games/hurdle","sort_by_date":null,"position":-30,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336140985,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"3342f4e9-9403-4609-a956-7cd5eab50dc9","first_published_at":"2023-07-10T17:24:55.648Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null,"_stopResolving":true},{"name":"Word Puzzle","created_at":"2023-07-04T15:31:56.964Z","published_at":"2023-07-10T17:24:59.422Z","id":336150578,"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/games/word-puzzle","text":"Word Puzzle","target":"_self"}],"image":{"id":10215807,"alt":"","name":"","focus":"","title":"","source":"","filename":"https://assets.dictionary.com/home/word-puzzle.png","copyright":"","fieldtype":"asset","meta_data":{},"is_external_url":false}},"slug":"word-puzzle","full_slug":"games/word-puzzle","sort_by_date":null,"position":-20,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336140985,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"71792320-7229-4ab6-8558-b3af16f5e557","first_published_at":"2023-07-04T15:32:43.933Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null,"_stopResolving":true},{"name":"Word Wipe","created_at":"2023-07-04T15:28:02.623Z","published_at":"2024-02-06T05:05:00.000Z","id":336141320,"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://play.dictionary.com/games/word-wipe","text":"Word Wipe","target":"_self"}],"image":{"id":10215806,"alt":"","name":"","focus":"","title":"","source":"","filename":"https://assets.dictionary.com/home/word-wipe.png","copyright":"","fieldtype":"asset","meta_data":{},"is_external_url":false},"subscriberLink":"https://www.dictionary.com/games/word-wipe"},"slug":"word-wipe","full_slug":"games/word-wipe","sort_by_date":null,"position":-10,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336140985,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"3789fc63-90b3-4407-99f4-fa263d1a3e39","first_published_at":"2023-07-04T15:32:50.947Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null,"_stopResolving":true}],"description":"Calling all cruciverbalists! Sharpen your mind with crosswords and word games, or take a brain break with your favorite classic games.","subjectLabel":"Games"}],"commonModule":[],"ribbonModule":[],"trendingModule":[{"articles":[{"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://blog.ixl.com/2023/05/25/create-a-personalized-learning-plan-for-your-child/","text":"Create a Personalized Learning Plan for Your Child"}]}},{"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://blog.ixl.com/2023/07/24/make-learning-fun-with-ixl-games/","text":"Make Learning Fun with IXL Games"}]}},{"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://blog.ixl.com/2024/09/24/how-to-find-ixl-skills-for-your-child-to-work-on/","text":"How to Find IXL Skills for Your Child to Work On"}]}},{"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://blog.ixl.com/2023/09/25/boost-learning-with-new-ela-video-tutorials/","text":"Boost Learning with New ELA Video Tutorials"}]}},{"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://blog.ixl.com/2024/11/08/how-an-education-expert-uses-ixl-with-their-family/","text":"How an Educational Expert Uses IXL with His Family"}]}}],"subjectLabel":"Trending"}],"newsletterModule":[{"title":"Salutations, logophile!","imageUrl":"https://assets.dictionary.com/home/newsletter.png","description":"Sign up to get everything a word lover could want: word origins, fun facts, and the latest language trends.","subjectLabel":"Newsletter"}],"largeRibbonModule":[],"recirculationModule":[{"articles":[{"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/cool-words-about-words/","text":"Portmanteau and Other Cool Words About How We Use Words"}],"topicLabel":"Language stories"}},{"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/what-makes-a-word-funny/","text":"Why Do Some Words Sound So Funny?"}],"topicLabel":"Word studies"}},{"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/shakespeare/","text":"Words Popularized by Shakespeare That We Still Use"}],"topicLabel":"Theater"}}],"subjectLabel":"Featured"}]},"slug":"shared-homepage","full_slug":"homepages/shared-homepage","sort_by_date":null,"position":0,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336140983,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"c7ed375b-9129-448c-aeec-9f52e3fef270","first_published_at":"2023-07-04T18:23:43.845Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null}},"meta":{"requestId":"EqGU_puEM7-ufP49916XE","requestStatus":"fulfilled"}},{"type":"luna/fetchExampleSentences/fulfilled","payload":{"data":{"nlp":[{"id":"6751046-37","sentence":"But that was discontinued because of fears it was causing confusion among consumers and replaced with a new slogan \"Bin the Wipe\".","source":{"sourceName":"BBC","publicationDate":"2025-11-17T05:00:00.000Z","publication_date":"2025-11-17T05:00:00.000Z","url":"https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdjr4gk7v38o","abbreviation":"nlp","title":"So long, plastic wet wipes - but should we be flushing the new ones?"},"offsets":[13,25]},{"id":"6751042-10","sentence":"Several have flown more than a dozen missions, although some of those units have since been discontinued.","source":{"sourceName":"MarketWatch","publicationDate":"2025-11-17T05:00:00.000Z","publication_date":"2025-11-17T05:00:00.000Z","url":"https://www.marketwatch.com/story/spacex-hits-a-new-milestone-that-shows-why-its-dominating-modern-spaceflight-d3d3063b","abbreviation":"nlp","author":"William Gavin","title":"SpaceX hits a new milestone that shows why it’s dominating modern spaceflight"},"offsets":[92,104]},{"id":"6750695-12","sentence":"However, nausea and digestive discomfort appeared more often among people taking GLP-1 drugs, and some participants discontinued treatment because of these side effects.","source":{"sourceName":"Science Daily","publicationDate":"2025-11-16T05:00:00.000Z","publication_date":"2025-11-16T05:00:00.000Z","url":"https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251116105627.htm","abbreviation":"nlp","author":"Cochrane","title":"GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic deliver huge weight loss but new research reveals a hidden catch"},"offsets":[116,128]},{"id":"6750424-72","sentence":"It was a \"therapy\" that was being discontinued in many countries for one simple reason: it could be lethal.","source":{"sourceName":"BBC","publicationDate":"2025-11-15T05:00:00.000Z","publication_date":"2025-11-15T05:00:00.000Z","url":"https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr43vx0rrwvo","abbreviation":"nlp","title":"Patronato: My mum was a 17-year-old free spirit in Franco's Spain - so she was locked up and put in a coma"},"offsets":[34,46]},{"id":"6749173-37","sentence":"Ford is considering discontinuing the Lightning, the Wall Street Journal reported last week, because of low demand for the model and large electric trucks as a whole.","source":{"sourceName":"MarketWatch","publicationDate":"2025-11-12T05:00:00.000Z","publication_date":"2025-11-12T05:00:00.000Z","url":"https://www.marketwatch.com/story/ford-cant-walk-away-from-evs-if-it-wants-to-thrive-says-its-ceo-418dad0b","abbreviation":"nlp","author":"William Gavin","title":"Ford can’t ‘walk away’ from EVs if it wants to thrive, says its CEO"},"offsets":[20,33]}],"tdb":[],"gbg":[]}},"meta":{"arg":{"word":"Discontinue"},"requestId":"LgnCuTRqsSbXw_7ALxgur","requestStatus":"fulfilled"}},{"type":"dcomWeb/fetchThesaurusRelatedEntries/fulfilled","payload":{"relatedEntries":[{"headword":"abandon","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"leave behind, relinquish","slug":"abandon","synonyms":[{"headword":"abdicate","slug":"abdicate"},{"headword":"back out","slug":"back-out"},{"headword":"bail out","slug":"bail-out"},{"headword":"bow out","slug":"bow-out"},{"headword":"chicken out","slug":"chicken-out"},{"headword":"cop out","slug":"cop-out"},{"headword":"cut loose","slug":"cut-loose"},{"headword":"desert","slug":"desert"},{"headword":"discard","slug":"discard"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"ditch","slug":"ditch"},{"headword":"drop","slug":"drop"},{"headword":"drop out","slug":"drop-out"},{"headword":"duck","slug":"duck"},{"headword":"dump","slug":"dump"},{"headword":"dust","slug":"dust"},{"headword":"flake out","slug":"flake-out"},{"headword":"fly the coop","slug":"fly-the-coop"},{"headword":"give up the ship","slug":"give-up-the-ship"},{"headword":"kiss goodbye","slug":"kiss-goodbye"},{"headword":"leave","slug":"leave"},{"headword":"leg it","slug":"leg-it"},{"headword":"let go","slug":"let-go"},{"headword":"opt out","slug":"opt-out"},{"headword":"pull out","slug":"pull-out"},{"headword":"quit","slug":"quit"},{"headword":"run out on","slug":"run-out-on"},{"headword":"screw","slug":"screw"},{"headword":"ship out","slug":"ship-out"},{"headword":"stop","slug":"stop"},{"headword":"storm out","slug":"storm-out"},{"headword":"surrender","slug":"surrender"},{"headword":"take a powder","slug":"take-a-powder"},{"headword":"take a walk","slug":"take-a-walk"},{"headword":"throw over","slug":"throw-over"},{"headword":"vacate","slug":"vacate"},{"headword":"walk out on","slug":"walk-out-on"},{"headword":"wash hands of","slug":"wash-hands-of"},{"headword":"withdraw","slug":"withdraw"},{"headword":"yield","slug":"yield"}]},{"headword":"adjourn","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"stop a proceeding","slug":"adjourn","synonyms":[{"headword":"curb","slug":"curb"},{"headword":"defer","slug":"defer"},{"headword":"delay","slug":"delay"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"hold off"},{"headword":"hold over","slug":"hold-over"},{"headword":"hold up","slug":"hold-up"},{"headword":"postpone","slug":"postpone"},{"headword":"prorogue","slug":"prorogue"},{"headword":"put off","slug":"put-off"},{"headword":"recess","slug":"recess"},{"headword":"restrain","slug":"restrain"},{"headword":"shelve","slug":"shelve"},{"headword":"stay","slug":"stay"},{"headword":"suspend","slug":"suspend"}]},{"headword":"break","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"stop an action","slug":"break","synonyms":[{"headword":"abandon","slug":"abandon"},{"headword":"cut","slug":"cut"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"give up","slug":"give-up"},{"headword":"interrupt","slug":"interrupt"},{"headword":"pause","slug":"pause"},{"headword":"rest","slug":"rest"},{"headword":"suspend","slug":"suspend"}]},{"headword":"brake off","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"end activity","slug":"brake-off","synonyms":[{"headword":"cease","slug":"cease"},{"headword":"desist","slug":"desist"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"end","slug":"end"},{"headword":"finish","slug":"finish"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"pause","slug":"pause"},{"headword":"stop","slug":"stop"},{"headword":"suspend","slug":"suspend"},{"headword":"terminate","slug":"terminate"}]},{"headword":"broke off","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"end activity","slug":"broke-off","synonyms":[{"headword":"cease","slug":"cease"},{"headword":"desist","slug":"desist"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"end","slug":"end"},{"headword":"finish","slug":"finish"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"pause","slug":"pause"},{"headword":"stop","slug":"stop"},{"headword":"suspend","slug":"suspend"},{"headword":"terminate","slug":"terminate"}]},{"headword":"break off","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"end activity","slug":"break-off","synonyms":[{"headword":"cease","slug":"cease"},{"headword":"desist","slug":"desist"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"end","slug":"end"},{"headword":"finish","slug":"finish"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"pause","slug":"pause"},{"headword":"stop","slug":"stop"},{"headword":"suspend","slug":"suspend"},{"headword":"terminate","slug":"terminate"}]},{"headword":"cease","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"stop, conclude","slug":"cease","synonyms":[{"headword":"back off","slug":"back-off"},{"headword":"break off","slug":"break-off"},{"headword":"bring to an end","slug":"bring-to-an-end"},{"headword":"call it a day","slug":"call-it-a-day"},{"headword":"call it quits","slug":"call-it-quits"},{"headword":"close","slug":"close"},{"headword":"close out","slug":"close-out"},{"headword":"come to an end","slug":"come-to-an-end"},{"headword":"culminate","slug":"culminate"},{"headword":"cut it out","slug":"cut-it-out"},{"headword":"desist","slug":"desist"},{"headword":"die","slug":"die"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"drop","slug":"drop"},{"headword":"end","slug":"end"},{"headword":"fail","slug":"fail"},{"headword":"finish","slug":"finish"},{"headword":"give over","slug":"give-over"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"intermit","slug":"intermit"},{"headword":"knock off","slug":"knock-off"},{"headword":"leave off","slug":"leave-off"},{"headword":"pack in","slug":"pack-in"},{"headword":"quit","slug":"quit"},{"headword":"quit cold turkey","slug":"quit-cold-turkey"},{"headword":"refrain","slug":"refrain"},{"headword":"shut down","slug":"shut-down"},{"headword":"stay","slug":"stay"},{"headword":"surcease","slug":"surcease"},{"headword":"terminate","slug":"terminate"},{"headword":"wind up","slug":"wind-up"}]},{"headword":"close","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"complete, finish, stop","slug":"close","synonyms":[{"headword":"button down","slug":"button-down"},{"headword":"button up","slug":"button-up"},{"headword":"call it a day","slug":"call-it-a-day"},{"headword":"call off","slug":"call-off"},{"headword":"cap","slug":"cap"},{"headword":"cease","slug":"cease"},{"headword":"clear","slug":"clear"},{"headword":"clinch","slug":"clinch"},{"headword":"conclude","slug":"conclude"},{"headword":"consummate","slug":"consummate"},{"headword":"culminate","slug":"culminate"},{"headword":"cut loose","slug":"cut-loose"},{"headword":"determine","slug":"determine"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"do","slug":"do"},{"headword":"drop the curtain","slug":"drop-the-curtain"},{"headword":"end","slug":"end"},{"headword":"fold","slug":"fold"},{"headword":"fold up","slug":"fold-up"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"pack it in","slug":"pack-it-in"},{"headword":"put a lid on","slug":"put-a-lid-on"},{"headword":"put to bed","slug":"put-to-bed"},{"headword":"sew up","slug":"sew-up"},{"headword":"shut down","slug":"shut-down"},{"headword":"shutter","slug":"shutter"},{"headword":"terminate","slug":"terminate"},{"headword":"ultimate","slug":"ultimate"},{"headword":"wind down","slug":"wind-down"},{"headword":"wind up","slug":"wind-up"},{"headword":"wrap up","slug":"wrap-up"}]},{"headword":"cut off","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"prevent; interrupt","slug":"cut-off","synonyms":[{"headword":"block","slug":"block"},{"headword":"break in","slug":"break-in"},{"headword":"bring to end","slug":"bring-to-end"},{"headword":"catch","slug":"catch"},{"headword":"close off","slug":"close-off"},{"headword":"disconnect","slug":"disconnect"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"insulate","slug":"insulate"},{"headword":"intercept","slug":"intercept"},{"headword":"intersect","slug":"intersect"},{"headword":"intervene","slug":"intervene"},{"headword":"intrude","slug":"intrude"},{"headword":"isolate","slug":"isolate"},{"headword":"obstruct","slug":"obstruct"},{"headword":"renounce","slug":"renounce"},{"headword":"segregate","slug":"segregate"},{"headword":"separate","slug":"separate"},{"headword":"sequester","slug":"sequester"},{"headword":"suspend","slug":"suspend"}]},{"headword":"cuts off","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"prevent; interrupt","slug":"cuts-off","synonyms":[{"headword":"block","slug":"block"},{"headword":"break in","slug":"break-in"},{"headword":"bring to end","slug":"bring-to-end"},{"headword":"catch","slug":"catch"},{"headword":"close off","slug":"close-off"},{"headword":"disconnect","slug":"disconnect"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"insulate","slug":"insulate"},{"headword":"intercept","slug":"intercept"},{"headword":"intersect","slug":"intersect"},{"headword":"intervene","slug":"intervene"},{"headword":"intrude","slug":"intrude"},{"headword":"isolate","slug":"isolate"},{"headword":"obstruct","slug":"obstruct"},{"headword":"renounce","slug":"renounce"},{"headword":"segregate","slug":"segregate"},{"headword":"separate","slug":"separate"},{"headword":"sequester","slug":"sequester"},{"headword":"suspend","slug":"suspend"}]},{"headword":"desist","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"stop, refrain from","slug":"desist","synonyms":[{"headword":"abandon","slug":"abandon"},{"headword":"abstain","slug":"abstain"},{"headword":"avoid","slug":"avoid"},{"headword":"break off","slug":"break-off"},{"headword":"cease","slug":"cease"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"end","slug":"end"},{"headword":"forbear","slug":"forbear"},{"headword":"give over","slug":"give-over"},{"headword":"give up","slug":"give-up"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"have done with","slug":"have-done-with"},{"headword":"knock off","slug":"knock-off"},{"headword":"leave off","slug":"leave-off"},{"headword":"not do","slug":"not-do"},{"headword":"pause","slug":"pause"},{"headword":"quit","slug":"quit"},{"headword":"relinquish","slug":"relinquish"},{"headword":"resign","slug":"resign"},{"headword":"surcease","slug":"surcease"},{"headword":"suspend","slug":"suspend"},{"headword":"yield","slug":"yield"}]},{"headword":"did away with","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"get rid of; destroy","slug":"did-away-with","synonyms":[{"headword":"abolish","slug":"abolish"},{"headword":"bump off","slug":"bump-off"},{"headword":"cancel","slug":"cancel"},{"headword":"discard","slug":"discard"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"do in","slug":"do-in"},{"headword":"eliminate","slug":"eliminate"},{"headword":"exterminate","slug":"exterminate"},{"headword":"finish","slug":"finish"},{"headword":"kill","slug":"kill"},{"headword":"liquidate","slug":"liquidate"},{"headword":"murder","slug":"murder"},{"headword":"put an end to","slug":"put-an-end-to"},{"headword":"put to death","slug":"put-to-death"},{"headword":"remove","slug":"remove"},{"headword":"slaughter","slug":"slaughter"},{"headword":"slay","slug":"slay"},{"headword":"take away","slug":"take-away"},{"headword":"wipe out","slug":"wipe-out"}]},{"headword":"do away with","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"get rid of; destroy","slug":"do-away-with","synonyms":[{"headword":"abolish","slug":"abolish"},{"headword":"bump off","slug":"bump-off"},{"headword":"cancel","slug":"cancel"},{"headword":"discard","slug":"discard"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"do in","slug":"do-in"},{"headword":"eliminate","slug":"eliminate"},{"headword":"exterminate","slug":"exterminate"},{"headword":"finish","slug":"finish"},{"headword":"kill","slug":"kill"},{"headword":"liquidate","slug":"liquidate"},{"headword":"murder","slug":"murder"},{"headword":"put an end to","slug":"put-an-end-to"},{"headword":"put to death","slug":"put-to-death"},{"headword":"remove","slug":"remove"},{"headword":"slaughter","slug":"slaughter"},{"headword":"slay","slug":"slay"},{"headword":"take away","slug":"take-away"},{"headword":"wipe out","slug":"wipe-out"}]},{"headword":"does away with","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"get rid of; destroy","slug":"does-away-with","synonyms":[{"headword":"abolish","slug":"abolish"},{"headword":"bump off","slug":"bump-off"},{"headword":"cancel","slug":"cancel"},{"headword":"discard","slug":"discard"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"do in","slug":"do-in"},{"headword":"eliminate","slug":"eliminate"},{"headword":"exterminate","slug":"exterminate"},{"headword":"finish","slug":"finish"},{"headword":"kill","slug":"kill"},{"headword":"liquidate","slug":"liquidate"},{"headword":"murder","slug":"murder"},{"headword":"put an end to","slug":"put-an-end-to"},{"headword":"put to death","slug":"put-to-death"},{"headword":"remove","slug":"remove"},{"headword":"slaughter","slug":"slaughter"},{"headword":"slay","slug":"slay"},{"headword":"take away","slug":"take-away"},{"headword":"wipe out","slug":"wipe-out"}]},{"headword":"doing away with","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"get rid of; destroy","slug":"doing-away-with","synonyms":[{"headword":"abolish","slug":"abolish"},{"headword":"bump off","slug":"bump-off"},{"headword":"cancel","slug":"cancel"},{"headword":"discard","slug":"discard"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"do in","slug":"do-in"},{"headword":"eliminate","slug":"eliminate"},{"headword":"exterminate","slug":"exterminate"},{"headword":"finish","slug":"finish"},{"headword":"kill","slug":"kill"},{"headword":"liquidate","slug":"liquidate"},{"headword":"murder","slug":"murder"},{"headword":"put an end to","slug":"put-an-end-to"},{"headword":"put to death","slug":"put-to-death"},{"headword":"remove","slug":"remove"},{"headword":"slaughter","slug":"slaughter"},{"headword":"slay","slug":"slay"},{"headword":"take away","slug":"take-away"},{"headword":"wipe out","slug":"wipe-out"}]},{"headword":"drop","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"abandon; ignore","slug":"drop","synonyms":[{"headword":"abort","slug":"abort"},{"headword":"adios","slug":"adios"},{"headword":"be alienated from","slug":"be-alienated-from"},{"headword":"break with","slug":"break-with"},{"headword":"call off","slug":"call-off"},{"headword":"cancel","slug":"cancel"},{"headword":"cast off","slug":"cast-off"},{"headword":"cease","slug":"cease"},{"headword":"desert","slug":"desert"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"dismiss","slug":"dismiss"},{"headword":"disown","slug":"disown"},{"headword":"ditch","slug":"ditch"},{"headword":"divorce","slug":"divorce"},{"headword":"dust off","slug":"dust-off"},{"headword":"eighty-six","slug":"eighty-six"},{"headword":"end","slug":"end"},{"headword":"forfeit","slug":"forfeit"},{"headword":"forget about","slug":"forget-about"},{"headword":"forsake","slug":"forsake"},{"headword":"give up","slug":"give-up"},{"headword":"have done with","slug":"have-done-with"},{"headword":"interrupt","slug":"interrupt"},{"headword":"jilt","slug":"jilt"},{"headword":"kick","slug":"kick"},{"headword":"leave","slug":"leave"},{"headword":"lose","slug":"lose"},{"headword":"part from","slug":"part-from"},{"headword":"part with","slug":"part-with"},{"headword":"quit","slug":"quit"},{"headword":"reject","slug":"reject"},{"headword":"relinquish","slug":"relinquish"},{"headword":"remit","slug":"remit"},{"headword":"renounce","slug":"renounce"},{"headword":"repudiate","slug":"repudiate"},{"headword":"resign","slug":"resign"},{"headword":"sacrifice","slug":"sacrifice"},{"headword":"scratch","slug":"scratch"},{"headword":"scrub","slug":"scrub"},{"headword":"separate","slug":"separate"},{"headword":"shake","slug":"shake"},{"headword":"stop","slug":"stop"},{"headword":"terminate","slug":"terminate"},{"headword":"throw over","slug":"throw-over"},{"headword":"wash out","slug":"wash-out"},{"headword":"waste one","slug":"waste-one"},{"headword":"wipe out","slug":"wipe-out"},{"headword":"write off","slug":"write-off"}]},{"headword":"end","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"bring to an end","slug":"end","synonyms":[{"headword":"abolish","slug":"abolish"},{"headword":"abort","slug":"abort"},{"headword":"accomplish","slug":"accomplish"},{"headword":"achieve","slug":"achieve"},{"headword":"break off","slug":"break-off"},{"headword":"break up","slug":"break-up"},{"headword":"call it a day","slug":"call-it-a-day"},{"headword":"call off","slug":"call-off"},{"headword":"cease","slug":"cease"},{"headword":"close","slug":"close"},{"headword":"close out","slug":"close-out"},{"headword":"complete","slug":"complete"},{"headword":"conclude","slug":"conclude"},{"headword":"consummate","slug":"consummate"},{"headword":"crown","slug":"crown"},{"headword":"culminate","slug":"culminate"},{"headword":"cut short","slug":"cut-short"},{"headword":"delay","slug":"delay"},{"headword":"determine","slug":"determine"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"dispose of","slug":"dispose-of"},{"headword":"dissolve","slug":"dissolve"},{"headword":"drop","slug":"drop"},{"headword":"expire","slug":"expire"},{"headword":"finish","slug":"finish"},{"headword":"get done","slug":"get-done"},{"headword":"give up","slug":"give-up"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"interrupt","slug":"interrupt"},{"headword":"pack it in","slug":"pack-it-in"},{"headword":"perorate","slug":"perorate"},{"headword":"play out","slug":"play-out"},{"headword":"postpone","slug":"postpone"},{"headword":"pull the plug","slug":"pull-the-plug"},{"headword":"put the lid on","slug":"put-the-lid-on"},{"headword":"quit","slug":"quit"},{"headword":"relinquish","slug":"relinquish"},{"headword":"resolve","slug":"resolve"},{"headword":"settle","slug":"settle"},{"headword":"sew up","slug":"sew-up"},{"headword":"shut down","slug":"shut-down"},{"headword":"stop","slug":"stop"},{"headword":"switch off","slug":"switch-off"},{"headword":"terminate","slug":"terminate"},{"headword":"top off","slug":"top-off"},{"headword":"ultimate","slug":"ultimate"},{"headword":"wind up","slug":"wind-up"},{"headword":"wrap","slug":"wrap"},{"headword":"wrap up","slug":"wrap-up"}]},{"headword":"interrupt","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"bother, interfere","slug":"interrupt","synonyms":[{"headword":"arrest","slug":"arrest"},{"headword":"barge in","slug":"barge-in"},{"headword":"break","slug":"break"},{"headword":"break in","slug":"break-in"},{"headword":"break off","slug":"break-off"},{"headword":"break train of thought","slug":"break-train-of-thought"},{"headword":"bust in","slug":"bust-in"},{"headword":"butt in","slug":"butt-in"},{"headword":"check","slug":"check"},{"headword":"chime in","slug":"chime-in"},{"headword":"come between","slug":"come-between"},{"headword":"crash","slug":"crash"},{"headword":"crowd in","slug":"crowd-in"},{"headword":"cut","slug":"cut"},{"headword":"cut in on","slug":"cut-in-on"},{"headword":"cut off","slug":"cut-off"},{"headword":"cut short","slug":"cut-short"},{"headword":"defer","slug":"defer"},{"headword":"delay","slug":"delay"},{"headword":"disconnect","slug":"disconnect"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"disjoin","slug":"disjoin"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"disunite","slug":"disunite"},{"headword":"divide","slug":"divide"},{"headword":"edge in","slug":"edge-in"},{"headword":"get in the way","slug":"get-in-the-way"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"heckle","slug":"heckle"},{"headword":"hinder","slug":"hinder"},{"headword":"hold up","slug":"hold-up"},{"headword":"horn in","slug":"horn-in"},{"headword":"impede","slug":"impede"},{"headword":"in","slug":"in"},{"headword":"infringe","slug":"infringe"},{"headword":"inject","slug":"inject"},{"headword":"insinuate","slug":"insinuate"},{"headword":"intrude","slug":"intrude"},{"headword":"lay aside","slug":"lay-aside"},{"headword":"obstruct","slug":"obstruct"},{"headword":"prevent","slug":"prevent"},{"headword":"punctuate","slug":"punctuate"},{"headword":"put in","slug":"put-in"},{"headword":"separate","slug":"separate"},{"headword":"sever","slug":"sever"},{"headword":"shortstop","slug":"shortstop"},{"headword":"stay","slug":"stay"},{"headword":"stop","slug":"stop"},{"headword":"suspend","slug":"suspend"},{"headword":"work in","slug":"work-in"}]},{"headword":"knocked off","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"stop action; accomplish","slug":"knocked-off","synonyms":[{"headword":"achieve","slug":"achieve"},{"headword":"cease","slug":"cease"},{"headword":"complete","slug":"complete"},{"headword":"conclude","slug":"conclude"},{"headword":"desist","slug":"desist"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"eliminate","slug":"eliminate"},{"headword":"finish","slug":"finish"},{"headword":"give over","slug":"give-over"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"leave off","slug":"leave-off"},{"headword":"quit","slug":"quit"},{"headword":"stop work","slug":"stop-work"},{"headword":"succeed","slug":"succeed"},{"headword":"surcease","slug":"surcease"},{"headword":"terminate","slug":"terminate"}]},{"headword":"knock off","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"stop action; accomplish","slug":"knock-off","synonyms":[{"headword":"achieve","slug":"achieve"},{"headword":"cease","slug":"cease"},{"headword":"complete","slug":"complete"},{"headword":"conclude","slug":"conclude"},{"headword":"desist","slug":"desist"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"eliminate","slug":"eliminate"},{"headword":"finish","slug":"finish"},{"headword":"give over","slug":"give-over"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"leave off","slug":"leave-off"},{"headword":"quit","slug":"quit"},{"headword":"stop work","slug":"stop-work"},{"headword":"succeed","slug":"succeed"},{"headword":"surcease","slug":"surcease"},{"headword":"terminate","slug":"terminate"}]},{"headword":"leave off","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"stop","slug":"leave-off","synonyms":[{"headword":"abstain","slug":"abstain"},{"headword":"break off","slug":"break-off"},{"headword":"cease","slug":"cease"},{"headword":"desist","slug":"desist"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"end","slug":"end"},{"headword":"give over","slug":"give-over"},{"headword":"give up","slug":"give-up"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"knock off","slug":"knock-off"},{"headword":"quit","slug":"quit"},{"headword":"refrain","slug":"refrain"},{"headword":"surcease","slug":"surcease"}]},{"headword":"left off","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"stop","slug":"left-off","synonyms":[{"headword":"abstain","slug":"abstain"},{"headword":"break off","slug":"break-off"},{"headword":"cease","slug":"cease"},{"headword":"desist","slug":"desist"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"end","slug":"end"},{"headword":"give over","slug":"give-over"},{"headword":"give up","slug":"give-up"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"knock off","slug":"knock-off"},{"headword":"quit","slug":"quit"},{"headword":"refrain","slug":"refrain"},{"headword":"surcease","slug":"surcease"}]},{"headword":"pass","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"cease","slug":"pass","synonyms":[{"headword":"blow over","slug":"blow-over"},{"headword":"cash in","slug":"cash-in"},{"headword":"close","slug":"close"},{"headword":"decease","slug":"decease"},{"headword":"demise","slug":"demise"},{"headword":"depart","slug":"depart"},{"headword":"die","slug":"die"},{"headword":"disappear","slug":"disappear"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"dissolve","slug":"dissolve"},{"headword":"drop","slug":"drop"},{"headword":"dwindle","slug":"dwindle"},{"headword":"ebb","slug":"ebb"},{"headword":"end","slug":"end"},{"headword":"evaporate","slug":"evaporate"},{"headword":"expire","slug":"expire"},{"headword":"fade","slug":"fade"},{"headword":"go","slug":"go"},{"headword":"melt away","slug":"melt-away"},{"headword":"pass away","slug":"pass-away"},{"headword":"perish","slug":"perish"},{"headword":"peter out","slug":"peter-out"},{"headword":"stop","slug":"stop"},{"headword":"succumb","slug":"succumb"},{"headword":"terminate","slug":"terminate"},{"headword":"vanish","slug":"vanish"},{"headword":"wane","slug":"wane"}]},{"headword":"pause","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"wait, delay","slug":"pause","synonyms":[{"headword":"break it up","slug":"break-it-up"},{"headword":"call time","slug":"call-time"},{"headword":"catch one's breath","slug":"catch-ones-breath"},{"headword":"cease","slug":"cease"},{"headword":"come to standstill","slug":"come-to-standstill"},{"headword":"deliberate","slug":"deliberate"},{"headword":"desist","slug":"desist"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"drop","slug":"drop"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"hesitate","slug":"hesitate"},{"headword":"hold back","slug":"hold-back"},{"headword":"interrupt","slug":"interrupt"},{"headword":"put on hold","slug":"put-on-hold"},{"headword":"reflect","slug":"reflect"},{"headword":"rest","slug":"rest"},{"headword":"shake","slug":"shake"},{"headword":"sideline","slug":"sideline"},{"headword":"stop briefly","slug":"stop-briefly"},{"headword":"suspend","slug":"suspend"},{"headword":"take a break","slug":"take-a-break"},{"headword":"take a breather","slug":"take-a-breather"},{"headword":"take five","slug":"take-five"},{"headword":"take ten","slug":"take-ten"},{"headword":"think twice","slug":"think-twice"},{"headword":"waver","slug":"waver"}]},{"headword":"paused","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"wait, delay","slug":"paused","synonyms":[{"headword":"break it up","slug":"break-it-up"},{"headword":"call time","slug":"call-time"},{"headword":"catch one's breath","slug":"catch-ones-breath"},{"headword":"cease","slug":"cease"},{"headword":"come to standstill","slug":"come-to-standstill"},{"headword":"deliberate","slug":"deliberate"},{"headword":"desist","slug":"desist"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"drop","slug":"drop"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"hesitate","slug":"hesitate"},{"headword":"hold back","slug":"hold-back"},{"headword":"interrupt","slug":"interrupt"},{"headword":"put on hold","slug":"put-on-hold"},{"headword":"reflect","slug":"reflect"},{"headword":"rest","slug":"rest"},{"headword":"shake","slug":"shake"},{"headword":"sideline","slug":"sideline"},{"headword":"stop briefly","slug":"stop-briefly"},{"headword":"suspend","slug":"suspend"},{"headword":"take a break","slug":"take-a-break"},{"headword":"take a breather","slug":"take-a-breather"},{"headword":"take five","slug":"take-five"},{"headword":"take ten","slug":"take-ten"},{"headword":"think twice","slug":"think-twice"},{"headword":"waver","slug":"waver"}]},{"headword":"preclude","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"inhibit; make impossible","slug":"preclude","synonyms":[{"headword":"avert","slug":"avert"},{"headword":"cease","slug":"cease"},{"headword":"check","slug":"check"},{"headword":"debar","slug":"debar"},{"headword":"deter","slug":"deter"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"exclude","slug":"exclude"},{"headword":"forestall","slug":"forestall"},{"headword":"forfend","slug":"forfend"},{"headword":"hinder","slug":"hinder"},{"headword":"impede","slug":"impede"},{"headword":"interrupt","slug":"interrupt"},{"headword":"make impracticable","slug":"make-impracticable"},{"headword":"obviate","slug":"obviate"},{"headword":"prevent","slug":"prevent"},{"headword":"prohibit","slug":"prohibit"},{"headword":"put a stop to","slug":"put-a-stop-to"},{"headword":"quit","slug":"quit"},{"headword":"restrain","slug":"restrain"},{"headword":"rule out","slug":"rule-out"},{"headword":"stave off","slug":"stave-off"},{"headword":"stop","slug":"stop"},{"headword":"ward","slug":"ward"}]},{"headword":"quit","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"stop doing something","slug":"quit","synonyms":[{"headword":"abandon","slug":"abandon"},{"headword":"break off","slug":"break-off"},{"headword":"call it a day","slug":"call-it-a-day"},{"headword":"call it quits","slug":"call-it-quits"},{"headword":"cease","slug":"cease"},{"headword":"conclude","slug":"conclude"},{"headword":"cut it out","slug":"cut-it-out"},{"headword":"desist","slug":"desist"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"drop","slug":"drop"},{"headword":"end","slug":"end"},{"headword":"get on the wagon","slug":"get-on-the-wagon"},{"headword":"give notice","slug":"give-notice"},{"headword":"give over","slug":"give-over"},{"headword":"give up","slug":"give-up"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"hang it up","slug":"hang-it-up"},{"headword":"kick over","slug":"kick-over"},{"headword":"kick the habit","slug":"kick-the-habit"},{"headword":"knock off","slug":"knock-off"},{"headword":"leave","slug":"leave"},{"headword":"leave off","slug":"leave-off"},{"headword":"pack in","slug":"pack-in"},{"headword":"quit cold","slug":"quit-cold"},{"headword":"resign","slug":"resign"},{"headword":"retire","slug":"retire"},{"headword":"secede","slug":"secede"},{"headword":"sew up","slug":"sew-up"},{"headword":"surcease","slug":"surcease"},{"headword":"suspend","slug":"suspend"},{"headword":"take the cure","slug":"take-the-cure"},{"headword":"terminate","slug":"terminate"},{"headword":"wind up","slug":"wind-up"},{"headword":"withdraw","slug":"withdraw"},{"headword":"wrap up","slug":"wrap-up"}]},{"headword":"scotch","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"put a definite end to","slug":"scotch","synonyms":[{"headword":"abort","slug":"abort"},{"headword":"arrest","slug":"arrest"},{"headword":"break","slug":"break"},{"headword":"bring down curtain","slug":"bring-down-curtain"},{"headword":"bring to an end","slug":"bring-to-an-end"},{"headword":"call a halt to","slug":"call-a-halt-to"},{"headword":"cramp","slug":"cramp"},{"headword":"crush","slug":"crush"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"disrupt","slug":"disrupt"},{"headword":"end","slug":"end"},{"headword":"foil","slug":"foil"},{"headword":"hamper","slug":"hamper"},{"headword":"hobble","slug":"hobble"},{"headword":"inhibit","slug":"inhibit"},{"headword":"interfere with","slug":"interfere-with"},{"headword":"nip in the bud","slug":"nip-in-the-bud"},{"headword":"put a stop to","slug":"put-a-stop-to"},{"headword":"put an end to","slug":"put-an-end-to"},{"headword":"put paid to","slug":"put-paid-to"},{"headword":"put the lid on","slug":"put-the-lid-on"},{"headword":"squelch","slug":"squelch"},{"headword":"stamp out","slug":"stamp-out"},{"headword":"stifle","slug":"stifle"}]},{"headword":"scrub","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"cancel","slug":"scrub","synonyms":[{"headword":"abandon","slug":"abandon"},{"headword":"abolish","slug":"abolish"},{"headword":"abort","slug":"abort"},{"headword":"call off","slug":"call-off"},{"headword":"delete","slug":"delete"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"do away with","slug":"do-away-with"},{"headword":"drop","slug":"drop"},{"headword":"forget about","slug":"forget-about"},{"headword":"give up","slug":"give-up"}]},{"headword":"separates","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"part company in a romantic","slug":"separates","synonyms":[{"headword":"bifurcate","slug":"bifurcate"},{"headword":"break it off","slug":"break-it-off"},{"headword":"break off","slug":"break-off"},{"headword":"break up","slug":"break-up"},{"headword":"dedomicile","slug":"dedomicile"},{"headword":"depart","slug":"depart"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"disunify","slug":"disunify"},{"headword":"disunite","slug":"disunite"},{"headword":"diverge","slug":"diverge"},{"headword":"divorce","slug":"divorce"},{"headword":"drop","slug":"drop"},{"headword":"estrange","slug":"estrange"},{"headword":"go away","slug":"go-away"},{"headword":"go different ways","slug":"go-different-ways"},{"headword":"go separate ways","slug":"go-separate-ways"},{"headword":"leave","slug":"leave"},{"headword":"part","slug":"part"},{"headword":"pull out","slug":"pull-out"},{"headword":"relationship or marriage alienate"},{"headword":"split up","slug":"split-up"},{"headword":"take leave","slug":"take-leave"},{"headword":"uncouple","slug":"uncouple"},{"headword":"unlink","slug":"unlink"},{"headword":"untie the knot","slug":"untie-the-knot"}]},{"headword":"separate","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"part company in a romantic or other relationship","slug":"separate","synonyms":[{"headword":"bifurcate","slug":"bifurcate"},{"headword":"break it off","slug":"break-it-off"},{"headword":"break off","slug":"break-off"},{"headword":"break up","slug":"break-up"},{"headword":"dedomicile","slug":"dedomicile"},{"headword":"depart","slug":"depart"},{"headword":"detach","slug":"detach"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"disengage","slug":"disengage"},{"headword":"disunify","slug":"disunify"},{"headword":"disunite","slug":"disunite"},{"headword":"diverge","slug":"diverge"},{"headword":"divorce","slug":"divorce"},{"headword":"drop","slug":"drop"},{"headword":"estrange","slug":"estrange"},{"headword":"go away","slug":"go-away"},{"headword":"go different ways","slug":"go-different-ways"},{"headword":"go separate ways","slug":"go-separate-ways"},{"headword":"leave","slug":"leave"},{"headword":"part","slug":"part"},{"headword":"part company","slug":"part-company"},{"headword":"pull out","slug":"pull-out"},{"headword":"split","slug":"split"},{"headword":"split up","slug":"split-up"},{"headword":"take leave","slug":"take-leave"},{"headword":"uncouple","slug":"uncouple"},{"headword":"unlink","slug":"unlink"},{"headword":"untie the knot","slug":"untie-the-knot"}]},{"headword":"shut off/shut out","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"exclude; screen","slug":"shut-off-shut-out","synonyms":[{"headword":"bar","slug":"bar"},{"headword":"beleaguer","slug":"beleaguer"},{"headword":"block out","slug":"block-out"},{"headword":"blockade","slug":"blockade"},{"headword":"close","slug":"close"},{"headword":"conceal","slug":"conceal"},{"headword":"cover","slug":"cover"},{"headword":"debar","slug":"debar"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"evict","slug":"evict"},{"headword":"fence off","slug":"fence-off"},{"headword":"hide","slug":"hide"},{"headword":"keep out","slug":"keep-out"},{"headword":"lock out","slug":"lock-out"},{"headword":"mask","slug":"mask"},{"headword":"obstruct","slug":"obstruct"},{"headword":"ostracize","slug":"ostracize"},{"headword":"refuse","slug":"refuse"},{"headword":"seclude","slug":"seclude"},{"headword":"shroud","slug":"shroud"},{"headword":"veil","slug":"veil"}]},{"headword":"shutting off","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"exclude; screen","slug":"shutting-off","synonyms":[{"headword":"bar","slug":"bar"},{"headword":"beleaguer","slug":"beleaguer"},{"headword":"block out","slug":"block-out"},{"headword":"blockade","slug":"blockade"},{"headword":"close","slug":"close"},{"headword":"conceal","slug":"conceal"},{"headword":"cover","slug":"cover"},{"headword":"debar","slug":"debar"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"evict","slug":"evict"},{"headword":"fence off","slug":"fence-off"},{"headword":"hide","slug":"hide"},{"headword":"keep out","slug":"keep-out"},{"headword":"lock out","slug":"lock-out"},{"headword":"mask","slug":"mask"},{"headword":"obstruct","slug":"obstruct"},{"headword":"ostracize","slug":"ostracize"},{"headword":"refuse","slug":"refuse"},{"headword":"seclude","slug":"seclude"},{"headword":"shroud","slug":"shroud"},{"headword":"veil","slug":"veil"}]},{"headword":"shutting out","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"exclude; screen","slug":"shutting-out","synonyms":[{"headword":"bar","slug":"bar"},{"headword":"beleaguer","slug":"beleaguer"},{"headword":"block out","slug":"block-out"},{"headword":"blockade","slug":"blockade"},{"headword":"close","slug":"close"},{"headword":"conceal","slug":"conceal"},{"headword":"cover","slug":"cover"},{"headword":"debar","slug":"debar"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"evict","slug":"evict"},{"headword":"fence off","slug":"fence-off"},{"headword":"hide","slug":"hide"},{"headword":"keep out","slug":"keep-out"},{"headword":"lock out","slug":"lock-out"},{"headword":"mask","slug":"mask"},{"headword":"obstruct","slug":"obstruct"},{"headword":"ostracize","slug":"ostracize"},{"headword":"refuse","slug":"refuse"},{"headword":"seclude","slug":"seclude"},{"headword":"shroud","slug":"shroud"},{"headword":"veil","slug":"veil"}]},{"headword":"shutting out","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"exclude","slug":"shutting-out","synonyms":[{"headword":"bar","slug":"bar"},{"headword":"beleaguer","slug":"beleaguer"},{"headword":"block out","slug":"block-out"},{"headword":"blockade","slug":"blockade"},{"headword":"close","slug":"close"},{"headword":"conceal","slug":"conceal"},{"headword":"cover","slug":"cover"},{"headword":"debar","slug":"debar"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"evict","slug":"evict"},{"headword":"fence off","slug":"fence-off"},{"headword":"hide","slug":"hide"},{"headword":"keep out","slug":"keep-out"},{"headword":"lock out","slug":"lock-out"},{"headword":"mask","slug":"mask"},{"headword":"obstruct","slug":"obstruct"},{"headword":"ostracize","slug":"ostracize"},{"headword":"refuse","slug":"refuse"},{"headword":"screen","slug":"screen"},{"headword":"seclude","slug":"seclude"},{"headword":"shroud","slug":"shroud"},{"headword":"shut off","slug":"shut-off"},{"headword":"veil","slug":"veil"}]},{"headword":"shuts off","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"exclude; screen","slug":"shuts-off","synonyms":[{"headword":"bar","slug":"bar"},{"headword":"beleaguer","slug":"beleaguer"},{"headword":"block out","slug":"block-out"},{"headword":"blockade","slug":"blockade"},{"headword":"close","slug":"close"},{"headword":"conceal","slug":"conceal"},{"headword":"cover","slug":"cover"},{"headword":"debar","slug":"debar"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"evict","slug":"evict"},{"headword":"fence off","slug":"fence-off"},{"headword":"hide","slug":"hide"},{"headword":"keep out","slug":"keep-out"},{"headword":"lock out","slug":"lock-out"},{"headword":"mask","slug":"mask"},{"headword":"obstruct","slug":"obstruct"},{"headword":"ostracize","slug":"ostracize"},{"headword":"refuse","slug":"refuse"},{"headword":"seclude","slug":"seclude"},{"headword":"shroud","slug":"shroud"},{"headword":"veil","slug":"veil"}]},{"headword":"shut out","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"exclude","slug":"shut-out","synonyms":[{"headword":"bar","slug":"bar"},{"headword":"beleaguer","slug":"beleaguer"},{"headword":"block out","slug":"block-out"},{"headword":"blockade","slug":"blockade"},{"headword":"close","slug":"close"},{"headword":"conceal","slug":"conceal"},{"headword":"cover","slug":"cover"},{"headword":"debar","slug":"debar"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"evict","slug":"evict"},{"headword":"fence off","slug":"fence-off"},{"headword":"hide","slug":"hide"},{"headword":"keep out","slug":"keep-out"},{"headword":"lock out","slug":"lock-out"},{"headword":"mask","slug":"mask"},{"headword":"obstruct","slug":"obstruct"},{"headword":"ostracize","slug":"ostracize"},{"headword":"refuse","slug":"refuse"},{"headword":"screen","slug":"screen"},{"headword":"seclude","slug":"seclude"},{"headword":"shroud","slug":"shroud"},{"headword":"shut off","slug":"shut-off"},{"headword":"veil","slug":"veil"}]},{"headword":"shuts out","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"exclude; screen","slug":"shuts-out","synonyms":[{"headword":"bar","slug":"bar"},{"headword":"beleaguer","slug":"beleaguer"},{"headword":"block out","slug":"block-out"},{"headword":"blockade","slug":"blockade"},{"headword":"close","slug":"close"},{"headword":"conceal","slug":"conceal"},{"headword":"cover","slug":"cover"},{"headword":"debar","slug":"debar"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"evict","slug":"evict"},{"headword":"fence off","slug":"fence-off"},{"headword":"hide","slug":"hide"},{"headword":"keep out","slug":"keep-out"},{"headword":"lock out","slug":"lock-out"},{"headword":"mask","slug":"mask"},{"headword":"obstruct","slug":"obstruct"},{"headword":"ostracize","slug":"ostracize"},{"headword":"refuse","slug":"refuse"},{"headword":"seclude","slug":"seclude"},{"headword":"shroud","slug":"shroud"},{"headword":"veil","slug":"veil"}]},{"headword":"shuts out","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"exclude","slug":"shuts-out","synonyms":[{"headword":"bar","slug":"bar"},{"headword":"beleaguer","slug":"beleaguer"},{"headword":"block out","slug":"block-out"},{"headword":"blockade","slug":"blockade"},{"headword":"close","slug":"close"},{"headword":"conceal","slug":"conceal"},{"headword":"cover","slug":"cover"},{"headword":"debar","slug":"debar"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"evict","slug":"evict"},{"headword":"fence off","slug":"fence-off"},{"headword":"hide","slug":"hide"},{"headword":"keep out","slug":"keep-out"},{"headword":"lock out","slug":"lock-out"},{"headword":"mask","slug":"mask"},{"headword":"obstruct","slug":"obstruct"},{"headword":"ostracize","slug":"ostracize"},{"headword":"refuse","slug":"refuse"},{"headword":"screen","slug":"screen"},{"headword":"seclude","slug":"seclude"},{"headword":"shroud","slug":"shroud"},{"headword":"shut off","slug":"shut-off"},{"headword":"veil","slug":"veil"}]},{"headword":"stay","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"hold in abeyance","slug":"stay","synonyms":[{"headword":"adjourn","slug":"adjourn"},{"headword":"arrest","slug":"arrest"},{"headword":"check","slug":"check"},{"headword":"curb","slug":"curb"},{"headword":"defer","slug":"defer"},{"headword":"delay","slug":"delay"},{"headword":"detain","slug":"detain"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"hinder","slug":"hinder"},{"headword":"hold","slug":"hold"},{"headword":"hold over","slug":"hold-over"},{"headword":"impede","slug":"impede"},{"headword":"intermit","slug":"intermit"},{"headword":"interrupt","slug":"interrupt"},{"headword":"obstruct","slug":"obstruct"},{"headword":"postpone","slug":"postpone"},{"headword":"prevent","slug":"prevent"},{"headword":"prorogue","slug":"prorogue"},{"headword":"put off","slug":"put-off"},{"headword":"shelve","slug":"shelve"},{"headword":"stall","slug":"stall"},{"headword":"stop","slug":"stop"},{"headword":"suspend","slug":"suspend"},{"headword":"ward off"}]},{"headword":"stops","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"bring or come to a halt or end","slug":"stops","synonyms":[{"headword":"be over","slug":"be-over"},{"headword":"blow off","slug":"blow-off"},{"headword":"break","slug":"break"},{"headword":"break off","slug":"break-off"},{"headword":"call it a day","slug":"call-it-a-day"},{"headword":"cease","slug":"cease"},{"headword":"close","slug":"close"},{"headword":"cold turkey","slug":"cold-turkey"},{"headword":"come to a standstill","slug":"come-to-a-standstill"},{"headword":"conclude","slug":"conclude"},{"headword":"cool it","slug":"cool-it"},{"headword":"cut out","slug":"cut-out"},{"headword":"cut short","slug":"cut-short"},{"headword":"desist","slug":"desist"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"draw up","slug":"draw-up"},{"headword":"drop","slug":"drop"},{"headword":"end","slug":"end"},{"headword":"finish","slug":"finish"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"hang it up","slug":"hang-it-up"},{"headword":"hold","slug":"hold"},{"headword":"kill","slug":"kill"},{"headword":"pause","slug":"pause"},{"headword":"pull up","slug":"pull-up"},{"headword":"put an end to","slug":"put-an-end-to"},{"headword":"quit","slug":"quit"},{"headword":"quit cold","slug":"quit-cold"},{"headword":"refrain","slug":"refrain"},{"headword":"run its course","slug":"run-its-course"},{"headword":"scrub","slug":"scrub"},{"headword":"shut down","slug":"shut-down"},{"headword":"sign off","slug":"sign-off"},{"headword":"stall","slug":"stall"},{"headword":"stand","slug":"stand"},{"headword":"stay","slug":"stay"},{"headword":"tarry","slug":"tarry"},{"headword":"terminate","slug":"terminate"},{"headword":"wind up","slug":"wind-up"},{"headword":"wrap up","slug":"wrap-up"}]},{"headword":"stop","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"bring or come to a halt or end","slug":"stop","synonyms":[{"headword":"be over","slug":"be-over"},{"headword":"blow off","slug":"blow-off"},{"headword":"break","slug":"break"},{"headword":"break off","slug":"break-off"},{"headword":"call it a day","slug":"call-it-a-day"},{"headword":"cease","slug":"cease"},{"headword":"close","slug":"close"},{"headword":"cold turkey","slug":"cold-turkey"},{"headword":"come to a standstill","slug":"come-to-a-standstill"},{"headword":"conclude","slug":"conclude"},{"headword":"cool it","slug":"cool-it"},{"headword":"cut out","slug":"cut-out"},{"headword":"cut short","slug":"cut-short"},{"headword":"desist","slug":"desist"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"draw up","slug":"draw-up"},{"headword":"drop","slug":"drop"},{"headword":"end","slug":"end"},{"headword":"finish","slug":"finish"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"hang it up","slug":"hang-it-up"},{"headword":"hold","slug":"hold"},{"headword":"kill","slug":"kill"},{"headword":"pause","slug":"pause"},{"headword":"pull up","slug":"pull-up"},{"headword":"put an end to","slug":"put-an-end-to"},{"headword":"quit","slug":"quit"},{"headword":"quit cold","slug":"quit-cold"},{"headword":"refrain","slug":"refrain"},{"headword":"run its course","slug":"run-its-course"},{"headword":"scrub","slug":"scrub"},{"headword":"shut down","slug":"shut-down"},{"headword":"sign off","slug":"sign-off"},{"headword":"stall","slug":"stall"},{"headword":"stand","slug":"stand"},{"headword":"stay","slug":"stay"},{"headword":"tarry","slug":"tarry"},{"headword":"terminate","slug":"terminate"},{"headword":"wind up","slug":"wind-up"},{"headword":"wrap up","slug":"wrap-up"}]},{"headword":"suspend","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"delay, hold off","slug":"suspend","synonyms":[{"headword":"adjourn","slug":"adjourn"},{"headword":"arrest","slug":"arrest"},{"headword":"bar","slug":"bar"},{"headword":"break up","slug":"break-up"},{"headword":"can","slug":"can"},{"headword":"cease","slug":"cease"},{"headword":"check","slug":"check"},{"headword":"count out","slug":"count-out"},{"headword":"cut short","slug":"cut-short"},{"headword":"debar","slug":"debar"},{"headword":"defer","slug":"defer"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"eject","slug":"eject"},{"headword":"eliminate","slug":"eliminate"},{"headword":"exclude","slug":"exclude"},{"headword":"file","slug":"file"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"hang","slug":"hang"},{"headword":"hang fire","slug":"hang-fire"},{"headword":"hang up","slug":"hang-up"},{"headword":"hold up","slug":"hold-up"},{"headword":"inactivate","slug":"inactivate"},{"headword":"intermit","slug":"intermit"},{"headword":"interrupt","slug":"interrupt"},{"headword":"lay aside","slug":"lay-aside"},{"headword":"lay off","slug":"lay-off"},{"headword":"lay on the table","slug":"lay-on-the-table"},{"headword":"lay over","slug":"lay-over"},{"headword":"omit","slug":"omit"},{"headword":"pigeonhole","slug":"pigeonhole"},{"headword":"pink slip","slug":"pink-slip"},{"headword":"postpone","slug":"postpone"},{"headword":"procrastinate","slug":"procrastinate"},{"headword":"prorogue","slug":"prorogue"},{"headword":"protract","slug":"protract"},{"headword":"put a stop to","slug":"put-a-stop-to"},{"headword":"put an end to","slug":"put-an-end-to"},{"headword":"put off","slug":"put-off"},{"headword":"put on back burner","slug":"put-on-back-burner"},{"headword":"put on hold","slug":"put-on-hold"},{"headword":"put on ice","slug":"put-on-ice"},{"headword":"put on the shelf","slug":"put-on-the-shelf"},{"headword":"reject","slug":"reject"},{"headword":"retard","slug":"retard"},{"headword":"rule out","slug":"rule-out"},{"headword":"shelve","slug":"shelve"},{"headword":"stave off","slug":"stave-off"},{"headword":"stay","slug":"stay"},{"headword":"waive","slug":"waive"},{"headword":"withhold","slug":"withhold"}]},{"headword":"terminate","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"stop, finish","slug":"terminate","synonyms":[{"headword":"abolish","slug":"abolish"},{"headword":"abort","slug":"abort"},{"headword":"achieve","slug":"achieve"},{"headword":"adjourn","slug":"adjourn"},{"headword":"annul","slug":"annul"},{"headword":"bounce","slug":"bounce"},{"headword":"bound","slug":"bound"},{"headword":"bring to an end","slug":"bring-to-an-end"},{"headword":"cancel","slug":"cancel"},{"headword":"cease","slug":"cease"},{"headword":"close","slug":"close"},{"headword":"come to an end","slug":"come-to-an-end"},{"headword":"complete","slug":"complete"},{"headword":"conclude","slug":"conclude"},{"headword":"confine","slug":"confine"},{"headword":"cut off","slug":"cut-off"},{"headword":"define","slug":"define"},{"headword":"desist","slug":"desist"},{"headword":"determine","slug":"determine"},{"headword":"discharge","slug":"discharge"},{"headword":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"headword":"dismiss","slug":"dismiss"},{"headword":"dissolve","slug":"dissolve"},{"headword":"drop","slug":"drop"},{"headword":"eliminate","slug":"eliminate"},{"headword":"end","slug":"end"},{"headword":"expire","slug":"expire"},{"headword":"extinguish","slug":"extinguish"},{"headword":"fire","slug":"fire"},{"headword":"halt","slug":"halt"},{"headword":"issue","slug":"issue"},{"headword":"lapse","slug":"lapse"},{"headword":"limit","slug":"limit"},{"headword":"perfect","slug":"perfect"},{"headword":"prorogate","slug":"prorogate"},{"headword":"prorogue","slug":"prorogue"},{"headword":"put an end to","slug":"put-an-end-to"},{"headword":"recess","slug":"recess"},{"headword":"restrict","slug":"restrict"},{"headword":"result","slug":"result"},{"headword":"run out","slug":"run-out"},{"headword":"sack","slug":"sack"},{"headword":"scratch","slug":"scratch"},{"headword":"scrub","slug":"scrub"},{"headword":"tether","slug":"tether"},{"headword":"ultimate","slug":"ultimate"},{"headword":"wind down","slug":"wind-down"},{"headword":"wind up","slug":"wind-up"},{"headword":"wrap","slug":"wrap"},{"headword":"wrap up","slug":"wrap-up"}]}],"slug":"discontinue"},"meta":{"arg":"discontinue","requestId":"kuUXrlMChfW_ICjXEozi2","requestStatus":"fulfilled"}},{"type":"dcomWeb/fetchThesaurusEntry/fulfilled","payload":[{"entries":[{"createDate":"2021-05-09T15:10:55Z","headword":{"normalizedForm":"discontinue","standardForm":"discontinue"},"id":"6097fb7f00000000ba006a1d","lang":"en","modifyDate":"2021-05-09T15:10:55Z","ngrams":{"allLetters":true,"forward":"discontinue","groups":["c","d","e","i","ii","n","nn","o","s","t","u"],"numLetters":11,"reverse":"eunitnocsid","subwordTokens":["discontinue","iscontinue","scontinue","continue","ontinue","ntinue","tinue","inue","nue","ue","e"]},"normalizedLetter":"d","ordinal":1,"partOfSpeechBlocks":[{"definitions":[{"antonyms":[{"entry":{"headword":"begin","id":"6097f815000000037f0026c8","slug":"begin"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"complete","id":"6097fb09000000013800234b","slug":"complete"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"continue","id":"6097fb58000000005100dc8c","slug":"continue"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"go","id":"6097fbef0000000087005b53","slug":"go"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"initiate","id":"6097f69d000000030f004d3a","slug":"initiate"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"start","id":"6097f7e80000000031007529","slug":"start"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"bear","id":"6097f815000000037f00b9bd","slug":"bear"},"similarity":-50},{"entry":{"headword":"commence","id":"6097fb09000000013800e388","slug":"commence"},"similarity":-50},{"entry":{"headword":"connect","id":"6097fb5800000000510082b9","slug":"connect"},"similarity":-50},{"entry":{"headword":"create","id":"6097fb64000000021500ae36","slug":"create"},"similarity":-50},{"entry":{"headword":"give birth","id":"6097fbef0000000087000da5","slug":"give-birth"},"similarity":-50},{"entry":{"headword":"join","id":"6097f6b8000000024200b6e7","slug":"join"},"similarity":-50},{"entry":{"headword":"restart","id":"6097f79e00000003a200bacd","slug":"restart"},"similarity":-50},{"entry":{"headword":"unite","id":"6097f86e000000028f000e81","slug":"unite"},"similarity":-50},{"entry":{"headword":"carry on","id":"6097fae400000000d200f9ef","slug":"carry-on"},"similarity":-10},{"entry":{"headword":"retry"},"similarity":-10}],"id":"6097fb7f00000000ba006a22","ordinal":1,"shortText":"prevent activity from going on","source":"random-house","synonyms":[{"entry":{"headword":"abandon","id":"6097f6570000000324008f3e","slug":"abandon"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"break off","id":"6097fa0800000000d800ca67","slug":"break-off"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"cease","id":"6097fae400000000d2003ba2","slug":"cease"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"give up","id":"6097fbef00000000870013bf","slug":"give-up"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"halt","id":"6097fc1000000002c3008aca","slug":"halt"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"interrupt","id":"6097f6ac000000005500f6ef","slug":"interrupt"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"quit","id":"6097f78400000000cc00b28e","slug":"quit"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"suspend","id":"6097f82400000003320069d7","slug":"suspend"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"terminate","id":"6097f841000000014100a4a1","slug":"terminate"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"close","id":"6097faf500000003910046fc","slug":"close"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"desist","id":"6097fb7f00000000ba0096d0","slug":"desist"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"disconnect","id":"6097fb7f00000000ba0065a2","slug":"disconnect"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"disjoin","id":"6097fb8c000000023400a206","slug":"disjoin"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"dissever","id":"6097fb8c000000023400e725","slug":"dissever"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"disunite","id":"6097fb8c00000002340012db","slug":"disunite"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"drop","id":"6097fb9900000001bf00ddbe","slug":"drop"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"end","id":"6097fba7000000028000ef99","slug":"end"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"finish","id":"6097fbd000000001a500a56c","slug":"finish"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"interpose","id":"6097f6ac000000005500f16e","slug":"interpose"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"intervene","id":"6097f6ac000000005500fd3e","slug":"intervene"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"kill","id":"6097f6b8000000024200247e","slug":"kill"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"part","id":"6097f73a00000001eb003e1a","slug":"part"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"pause","id":"6097f74800000003ce00892f","slug":"pause"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"scrub","id":"6097f7b900000002f000c2ec","slug":"scrub"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"separate","id":"6097f7b900000002f0005e8b","slug":"separate"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"stop","id":"6097f7f5000000035a00e24a","slug":"stop"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"bag it","id":"6097f80500000001190049d3","slug":"bag-it"},"similarity":10},{"entry":{"headword":"blow off","id":"6097f9f700000001eb0026bf","slug":"blow-off"},"similarity":10},{"entry":{"headword":"call it quits","id":"6097fa18000000012400ad4e","slug":"call-it-quits"},"similarity":10},{"entry":{"headword":"give over","id":"6097fbef0000000087001f94","slug":"give-over"},"similarity":10},{"entry":{"headword":"knock off","id":"6097f6b800000002420049b1","slug":"knock-off"},"similarity":10},{"entry":{"headword":"leave off","id":"6097f6c7000000030300f96f","slug":"leave-off"},"similarity":10},{"entry":{"headword":"put an end to","id":"6097f776000000015600370d","slug":"put-an-end-to"},"similarity":10},{"entry":{"headword":"refrain from","id":"6097f790000000024600cd5e","slug":"refrain-from"},"similarity":10},{"entry":{"headword":"surcease","id":"6097f8240000000332004e4d","slug":"surcease"},"similarity":10}]}],"id":"6097fb7fbb1f88f7c11d2ab5","ordinal":1,"partOfSpeech":"verb"}],"pronunciationSets":[{"id":"5568092700000000f300e2e9","lang":"en","ordinal":1,"pronunciations":[{"audio":{"flac":"D03/D0352500/D0352500.flac","mpeg":"D03/D0352500/D0352500.mp3","ogg":"D03/D0352500/D0352500.ogg","wav":"D03/D0352500/D0352500.wav"},"id":"5568092700000000f300e2ea","ipa":{"text":"ˌdɪs kənˈtɪn yu"},"phonetic":{"boldIndices":[9,10,11],"html":"dis-kuhn-tin-yoo","italicIndices":[5,6],"text":"dis-kuhn-tin-yoo"}}],"region":"us"}],"slug":"discontinue","source":"random-house","type":"tcom"}],"type":"tcom"}],"meta":{"arg":"discontinue","requestId":"9IEhfzuOZSKvpcZIF3np4","requestStatus":"fulfilled"}},{"type":"dcomWeb/fetchDictionaryEntry/fulfilled","payload":[{"entries":[{"createDate":"2015-05-29T06:37:27Z","derivedFormSets":[{"derivedForms":[{"form":"discontinuer","ordinal":1,"syllabicForm":"discon·tinu·er"}],"partOfSpeech":"noun"},{"derivedForms":[{"form":"undiscontinued","ordinal":1,"syllabicForm":"undis·con·tinued"}],"partOfSpeech":"adjective"}],"headword":{"normalizedForm":"discontinue","standardForm":"discontinue","syllabicForm":"dis·con·tin·ue"},"id":"5568092700000000f300e2e5","lang":"en","modifyDate":"2015-05-29T06:37:27Z","ngrams":{"allLetters":true,"forward":"discontinue","groups":["c","d","e","i","ii","n","nn","o","s","t","u"],"numLetters":11,"reverse":"eunitnocsid","subwordTokens":["discontinue","iscontinue","scontinue","continue","ontinue","ntinue","tinue","inue","nue","ue","e"]},"normalizedLetter":"d","notes":[{"source":"dcom","text":"See interrupt.","type":"synonym-study"}],"ordinal":1,"origin":{"id":"5568092700000000f300e30b","source":"dcom","text":"First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Anglo-French discontinuer, from Medieval Latin discontinuāre. See dis- ¹, continue","type":"origin"},"partOfSpeechBlocks":[{"definitions":[{"antonyms":[{"entry":{"headword":"resume","slug":"resume"}}],"crossReferences":[{"targetEntry":{"headword":"stop","id":"55680e8000000000a4005284","slug":"stop"}},{"targetEntry":{"headword":"terminate","id":"55680ecf00000002d9003a31","slug":"terminate"}}],"examples":[{"sentence":"to discontinue nuclear testing."}],"id":"5568092700000000f300e2f6","ordinal":1,"source":"random-house","text":"to put an end to; stop; terminate."},{"examples":[{"sentence":"to discontinue a newspaper."}],"id":"5568092700000000f300e2f9","ordinal":2,"source":"random-house","text":"to cease to take, use, subscribe to, etc.."},{"id":"5568092700000000f300e2fc","label":"Law.","ordinal":3,"source":"random-house","tags":[{"tag":"Law","type":"category"}],"text":"to terminate or abandon (a suit, claim, or the like)."}],"id":"5568092700000000f300e2f0","inflectedFormSets":[{"inflectedForms":[{"form":"discontinued","ordinal":1,"syllabicForm":"dis·con·tin·ued"},{"form":"discontinuing","ordinal":2,"syllabicForm":"dis·con·tin·u·ing"}]}],"ordinal":1,"partOfSpeech":"verb-transitive"},{"definitions":[{"crossReferences":[{"targetEntry":{"headword":"cease","id":"5568081300000000360040ce","slug":"cease"}},{"targetEntry":{"headword":"desist","id":"55680910000000017d00f0ad","slug":"desist"}}],"id":"5568092700000000f300e308","ordinal":1,"source":"random-house","text":"to come to an end or stop; cease; desist."}],"id":"5568092700000000f300e302","inflectedFormSets":[{"inflectedForms":[{"form":"discontinued","ordinal":1,"syllabicForm":"dis·con·tin·ued"},{"form":"discontinuing","ordinal":2,"syllabicForm":"dis·con·tin·u·ing"}]}],"ordinal":2,"partOfSpeech":"verb-intransitive"}],"pronunciationSets":[{"id":"5568092700000000f300e2e9","lang":"en","ordinal":1,"pronunciations":[{"audio":{"flac":"D03/D0352500/D0352500.flac","mpeg":"D03/D0352500/D0352500.mp3","ogg":"D03/D0352500/D0352500.ogg","wav":"D03/D0352500/D0352500.wav"},"id":"5568092700000000f300e2ea","ipa":{"text":"ˌdɪs kənˈtɪn yu"},"phonetic":{"boldIndices":[9,10,11],"html":"dis-kuhn-tin-yoo","italicIndices":[5,6],"text":"dis-kuhn-tin-yoo"}}],"region":"us"}],"slug":"discontinue","source":"dcom","type":"dcom"}],"type":"dcom"},{"entries":[{"createDate":"2010-11-21T14:02:42Z","derivedFormSets":[{"derivedForms":[{"form":"discontinuance"}],"partOfSpeech":"noun"},{"derivedForms":[{"form":"discontinuer"}],"partOfSpeech":"noun"},{"derivedForms":[{"form":"discontinuation"}],"partOfSpeech":"noun"}],"headword":{"normalizedForm":"discontinue","standardForm":"discontinue"},"id":"4ce9268242c73093af3514b5","lang":"en","modifyDate":"2010-11-21T14:02:42Z","ngrams":{"allLetters":true,"forward":"discontinue","groups":["c","d","e","i","ii","n","nn","o","s","t","u"],"numLetters":11,"reverse":"eunitnocsid","subwordTokens":["discontinue","iscontinue","scontinue","continue","ontinue","ntinue","tinue","inue","nue","ue","e"]},"normalizedLetter":"d","ordinal":1,"partOfSpeechBlocks":[{"definitions":[{"id":"4c78671d521e28d054b45968","ordinal":1,"tags":[{"tag":"General:General_Language:General_Language_Term","type":"subject-field"}],"text":"to come or bring to an end; interrupt or be interrupted; stop"},{"id":"4c0b61d9e7c8fadbafd8315c","ordinal":2,"tags":[{"tag":"Social_Science_and_History:Law","type":"subject-field"}],"text":"(tr) law to terminate or abandon (an action, suit, etc)"}],"ordinal":1,"partOfSpeech":"verb"}],"pronunciationSets":[{"ordinal":1,"pronunciations":[{"ipa":{"text":"ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː"}}]}],"slug":"discontinue","source":"collins","type":"british"}],"type":"british"}],"meta":{"arg":"discontinue","requestId":"Vc1nPuQc9JnGxJ8ftp6sl","requestStatus":"fulfilled"}},{"type":"fetchSpellSuggestions/fulfilled","payload":{"data":{"lunaWithSlug":[{"displayForm":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"displayForm":"continue","slug":"continue"},{"displayForm":"discontinuance","slug":"discontinuance"},{"displayForm":"discontinuity","slug":"discontinuity"},{"displayForm":"discontinuous","slug":"discontinuous"},{"displayForm":"discontented","slug":"discontented"},{"displayForm":"Visconti","slug":"visconti"},{"displayForm":"continued","slug":"continued"},{"displayForm":"continuo","slug":"continuo"},{"displayForm":"discontent","slug":"discontent"}],"tunaWithSlug":[{"displayForm":"discontinue","slug":"discontinue"},{"displayForm":"discontinued","slug":"discontinued"},{"displayForm":"continue","slug":"continue"},{"displayForm":"to continue","slug":"to-continue"},{"displayForm":"discontinuance","slug":"discontinuance"},{"displayForm":"discontinuing","slug":"discontinuing"},{"displayForm":"discontinuity","slug":"discontinuity"},{"displayForm":"discontinuous","slug":"discontinuous"},{"displayForm":"discontented","slug":"discontented"},{"displayForm":"let continue","slug":"let-continue"}]}},"meta":{"arg":{"word":"Discontinue"},"requestId":"o0_lrKwMUxyGCT5abQ3Nk","requestStatus":"fulfilled"}}]},"actionData":null,"errors":null}

discontinue

Example Sentences

Related Words