intermit
[ in-ter-mit ]
/ ˌɪn tərˈmɪt /
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
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, adjectiveWords nearby intermit
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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
Derived forms of intermit
intermittingly, adverb intermittor, nounWord Origin for intermit
C16: from Latin
intermittere to leave off, from
inter- +
mittere to send