discontinue vs continue

discontinue and continue both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
discontinue	No	No	Yes	No
continue	No	No	Yes	No

discontinue (verb)	continue (verb)
prevent completion	exist over a prolonged period of time
put an end to a state or an activity	continue talking
come to or be at an end	move ahead; travel onward in time or space
	allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
	keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
	continue a certain state, condition, or activity
	span an interval of distance, space or time
	continue in a place, position, or situation
	continue after an interruption
	do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop