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verb (used with object)
1.
to discontinue temporarily; suspend.
verb (used without object)
2.
to stop or pause at intervals; be intermittent.
3.
to cease, stop, or break off operations for a time.
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Intermitted
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Origin:
1535–45; < Latin intermittere to leave a space between, drop (for a while), leave off, equivalent to inter- inter- + mittere to send, let go
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 forms
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
Synonyms
1, 3. interrupt. 3. desist.
1, 3. interrupt. 3. desist.
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