discontinue
/dɪskənˈtɪnju/verb
Middle School
1
To interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying.
2
To consciously cease the ingestion or administration of (a pharmaceutical drug).
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing