To stop, cease, or come to an end after being continuous; to be cut off (e.g., communications, supply, a flow).
雪で道路が閉鎖され、物流が途絶えた。
Roads were closed by snow and the distribution was cut off.
彼との連絡が半年ほど途絶えている。
I haven't been in touch with him for about six months.
電話が突然途絶えたので、事故を心配した。
The call suddenly stopped, so I worried there had been an accident.