intermit

[in-ter-mit]

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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.

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

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

Synonyms for intermit

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1, 3. interrupt. 3. desist.

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Related Words for intermitted

delayed, suspended, hinder, prevent, intrude, inhibit, impede, obstruct, hamper, defer, suspend, stop, detain, delay, arrest, postpone, hold, waive, bar, halt

Examples from the Web for intermitted

Historical Examples of intermitted

What intermits or is intermitted returns again, as a fever that intermits.
English Synonyms and Antonyms
James Champlin Fernald
The doctors say in their account that it was while they intermitted the holding of our feet.
The Missing Link in Modern Spiritualism
A. Leah Underhill
But Augustus was the first, who restored that intermitted law.
Dryden's Works (13 of 18): Translations; Pastorals
John Dryden
At this time, it should be remembered, regular exchanges were intermitted.
The Life of Jefferson Davis
Frank H. Alfriend
I am not informed that any died of this fever whilst it intermitted.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)
Charles Creighton

British Dictionary definitions for intermitted

intermit

verb -mits, -mitting or -mitted

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

Derived Formsintermittingly, adverbintermittor, noun

Word Origin for intermit

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

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Word Origin and History for intermitted

intermit

1540s, from Latin intermittere "to leave off, omit, suspend, interrupt, neglect," from inter- "between" (see inter-) + mittere "to send" (see mission). Related: Intermitted; intermitting; intermittingly.