intermit

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verb

in·​ter·​mit ˌin-tər-ˈmit 

intermitted; intermitting

transitive verb

: to cause to cease for a time or at intervals : discontinue

intransitive verb

: to be intermittent

intermitter noun

intermitter

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noun

in·​ter·​mit·​ter

variants or intermittor

ˌintə(r)ˈmitə(r)

plural -s

: one that intermits

especially : a device for producing intermittent movement

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Latin intermittere, from inter- + mittere to send

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1542, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for intermit

• candlelit
• counterfeit
• hypocrite
• resubmit
• retrofit
• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit

Kids Definition

intermit

verb

in·​ter·​mit ˌint-ər-ˈmit 

intermitted; intermitting

: to stop for a time and then continue