intermit

verb

in·​ter·​mit ˌin-tər-ˈmit How to pronounce intermit (audio)
intermitted; intermitting

transitive verb

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

Word History

Etymology

Latin intermittere, from inter- + mittere to send

First Known Use

circa 1542, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of intermit was circa 1542

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“Intermit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermit. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

intermit

verb
in·​ter·​mit ˌint-ər-ˈmit How to pronounce intermit (audio)
intermitted; intermitting
: to stop for a time and then continue

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