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- [in-ter-mit]
- /ˌɪn tərˈmɪt/
- /ɪntəˈmɪt/
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- [in-ter-mit]
- /ˌɪn tərˈmɪt/
Definitions of intermit word
- verb with object intermit to discontinue temporarily; suspend. 1
- verb without object intermit to stop or pause at intervals; be intermittent. 1
- verb without object intermit to cease, stop, or break off operations for a time. 1
- noun intermit Suspend or discontinue (an action or practice) for a time. 1
- verb intermit to suspend (activity) or (of activity) to be suspended temporarily or at intervals 0
- verb transitive intermit to stop for a time; cease at intervals; make or be intermittent; discontinue 0
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Origin of intermit
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin intermittere to leave a space between, drop (for a while), leave off, equivalent to inter- inter- + mittere to send, let go
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Parts of speech for Intermit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intermit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
intermit usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intermit
verb intermit
- quit — to stop, cease, or discontinue: She quit what she was doing to help me paint the house.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- discontinue — to put an end to; stop; terminate: to discontinue nuclear testing.
- terminate — to bring to an end; put an end to: to terminate a contract.
- refrain — to abstain from an impulse to say or do something (often followed by from): I refrained from telling him what I thought.
Antonyms for intermit
verb intermit
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- persevere — to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
- restart — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
- commence — When something commences or you commence it, it begins.
- create — To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.
Top questions with intermit
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