intermit
[ in-ter-mit ]
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
11535–45; <Latin intermittere to leave a space between, drop (for a while), leave off, equivalent to inter-inter- + mittere to send, let go
Other words for intermit
Other words from intermit
- in·ter·mit·ter, in·ter·mit·tor, noun
- in·ter·mit·ting·ly, adverb
- un·in·ter·mit·ted, adjective
- un·in·ter·mit·ting, adjective
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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
Origin of intermit
1C16: from Latin intermittere to leave off, from inter- + mittere to send
Derived forms of intermit
- intermittingly, adverb
- intermittor, noun
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