intermit

[ in-ter-mit ]

/ ˌɪn tərˈmɪt /

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verb (used with object), in·ter·mit·ted, in·ter·mit·ting.

to discontinue temporarily; suspend.

verb (used without object), in·ter·mit·ted, in·ter·mit·ting.

to stop or pause at intervals; be intermittent.

to cease, stop, or break off operations for a time.

Nearby words

intermigration, interminable, intermingle, intermission, intermissive, intermit, intermittent, intermittent acute porphyria, intermittent claudication, intermittent cramp, intermittent current

Origin of intermit

1535–45; < Latin intermittere to leave a space between, drop (for a while), leave off, equivalent to inter- inter- + mittere to send, let go

SYNONYMS FOR intermit

1, 3 interrupt.

3 desist.

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Related forms

in·ter·mit·ter, in·ter·mit·tor, nounin·ter·mit·ting·ly, adverbun·in·ter·mit·ted, adjectiveun·in·ter·mit·ting, adjective

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Examples from the Web for intermit

The king had seemed willing, during some time, to intermit the blows which overwhelmed him.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C.|David Hume
I have known a man vehement on both sides, that knew no mean, either to intermit his studies or call upon them again.
Discoveries Made Upon Men and Matter|Ben Jonson
I will do this tonic justice, and frankly admit that the accursed portrait began to intermit its visits under its influence.
J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 1|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Though often in feeble health, he seldom allowed physical languor to intermit his work.
History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology|John F. Hurst

I may intermit my hopeless roarings, melancholy as those of any caged zoological beast.
Nancy|Rhoda Broughton

British Dictionary definitions for intermit

intermit

/ (ˌɪntəˈmɪt) /

verb -mits, -mitting or -mitted

to suspend (activity) or (of activity) to be suspended temporarily or at intervals

Derived Forms

intermittingly, adverbintermittor, noun

Word Origin for intermit

C16: from Latin intermittere to leave off, from inter- + mittere to send

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