Deactivate
Deactivate verb - To cause to stop functioning.
Discontinue and deactivate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discontinue" instead a verb "Deactivate".
Nearby Word: deactivating
Discontinue
Discontinue verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.
Usage example: the editors were told to discontinue the printing of rumors in the student paper immediately
Deactivate and discontinue are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deactivate" instead a verb "Discontinue".
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