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discontinue vs fizzle

fizzle vs discontinue

discontinue is not a noun while fizzle is a noun.

discontinue and fizzle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discontinue No No Yes No
fizzle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fizzle is a hyponym of discontinue; that is, fizzle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than discontinue:
  • discontinue: come to or be at an end
  • fizzle: end weakly
Other hyponyms of discontinue include fizzle out, peter out, taper off, leave off, expire, run out.
discontinue (noun) fizzle (noun)
a complete failure
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
discontinue (verb) fizzle (verb)
prevent completion end weakly
put an end to a state or an activity
come to or be at an end
Difference between discontinue and fizzle

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