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in·ter·mit (in′tər mit′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb intermitted -·mit′·ted, intermitting -·mit′·ting

to stop for a time; cease at intervals; make or be intermittent; discontinue

Etymology: L intermittere < inter- + mittere: see inter- & mission

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intermit Synonyms

intermit

v.

suspend, cease, discontinue, interrupt; see halt 2, pause.


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  • student: University accommodation is not normally available to intermitting students.
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