intromit

verb

in·​tro·​mit ˌin-trə-ˈmit How to pronounce intromit (audio)
intromitted; intromitting

transitive verb

: to send or put in : insert
intromittent adjective
intromitter noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin intromittere, from intro- + mittere to send

First Known Use

circa 1588, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intromit was circa 1588

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Cite this Entry

“Intromit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intromit. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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