intermit

verb

in·ter·mit ˌin-tər-ˈmit

intermitted; intermitting

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

: to be intermittent

intermitter noun

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 30 Dec. 2024.

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intermit

verb

in·ter·mit ˌint-ər-ˈmit

intermitted; intermitting

: to stop for a time and then continue

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