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in•ter•mit
Pronunciation: (in"tur-mit'), [key]
—v., -mit•ted, -mit•ting.
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v.t.
to discontinue temporarily; suspend.
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v.i.
1. to stop or pause at intervals; be intermittent.
2. to cease, stop, or break off operations for a time.
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