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.

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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OTHER WORDS FROM intermit

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

Words nearby intermit

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

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Example sentences 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 of intermit

intermittingly, adverbintermittor, noun

Word Origin for intermit

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

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单词	intermit
释义	intermit [ in-ter-mit ] / ˌɪn tərˈmɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR intermit ON THESAURUS.COM 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 SYNONYMS FOR intermit 1, 3 interrupt. 3 desist. SEE SYNONYMS FOR intermit ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM intermit in·ter·mit·ter, in·ter·mit·tor, nounin·ter·mit·ting·ly, adverbun·in·ter·mit·ted, adjectiveun·in·ter·mit·ting, adjective Words nearby intermit intermigration, interminable, intermingle, intermission, intermissive, intermit, intermittent, intermittent acute porphyria, intermittent claudication, intermittent cramp, intermittent current Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences 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 of intermit intermittingly, adverbintermittor, noun Word Origin for intermit C16: from Latin intermittere to leave off, from inter- + mittere to send Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to intermit hinder, prevent, intrude, inhibit, impede, obstruct, hamper, defer, suspend, stop, detain, delay, arrest, postpone, hold, rule out, waive, bar, halt, eject
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intermit

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

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

Origin of intermit

SYNONYMS FOR intermit

OTHER WORDS FROM intermit

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Example sentences from the Web for intermit

British Dictionary definitions for intermit

verb -mits, -mitting or -mitted

Derived forms of intermit

Word Origin for intermit

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