in·ter·mit
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intermitted; intermitting
Definition of intermit
: to cause to cease for a time or at intervals : discontinue
: to be intermittent
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“Intermit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermit. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of intermit was circa 1542
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