Intermit Definition and Meaning

To create an intervening time period or space in an event or process

To bring an action or activity to a temporary halt

To suspend an activity; cease.

To interrupt the continuity or uniformity of an event or condition

To bring to a standstill for an interval of time or at intervals

To suspend (an activity).

To leave off at intervals, as an action or a procedure

To temporarily cease an ongoing operation or activity

To interrupt, to stop or cease temporarily or periodically; to suspend.

To bring a halt to a procedure intermittently

To make a pause or gap in a series, chain, or process

To cause to cease for a time, or at intervals; to interrupt; to suspend.

To break the continuity of a course or process

To pause or break off something at intervals

To cease for a time or at intervals; to moderate; to be intermittent, as a fever.

To cease performing or functioning for an interim period

To stop something for some time and then start it again

To discontinue or stop for a time, especially periodically

cease an action temporarily;

To suspend or halt temporarily, often at regular intervals

To cause or undergo a break or interruption in a continuity of an action, event, or condition

The conference was set to continue for three days but had to intermit due to a sudden storm.

In the heart of the bustling city, he found moments to intermit his work and enjoy the views from his office window.

She decided to intermit her studies to travel around the world.

He suggested that we intermit our discussion until after dinner.

Due to personal issues, I am forced to intermit my studies for a year.

Despite their previous agreement, the company decided to intermit the project indefinitely.

The teacher advised that students should intermit their reading to answer comprehension questions.

During her speech, the politician had to intermit her address because of hecklers in the crowd.

The judge ordered the proceedings to intermit until the witness could be located.

Because of technical issues, they had to intermit the live show.

We had to intermit our vacation due to unforeseen circumstances.

The incessant rain caused us to intermit our hike until the next morning.

She decided to intermit her job search until she had finished her advanced degree.

His passion for painting was so strong that he decided to intermit his engineering career.

When the power went out, they had to intermit the film screening until it was restored.

Due to poor health, the aging author had to intermit his writing process.

When the alarm went off, the entire team had to intermit their meeting.

Despite the compelling narrative, readers are advised to intermit their reading to understand the complexity of the plot.

Her plan to intermit her career for her family drew mixed reactions from her colleagues.

During the marathon, runners were advised to intermit their race to hydrate.

"Speech intermitted, thus began."

"If nature should intermit her course, and leave altogether, though it were but for a while, the observation of her own laws."

"All mankind is of one author," he said slowly, " and is one volume. When one man dies, one chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated into a better language; and every chapter must be so translated. Then there are bits I haven't got by heart, but I liked this one: The bell doth toll for him that thinks it doth" - and his hand squeezed mine gently - "and though it intermit again, yet from that minute that that occasion wrought upon him, he is united to God."

"We are furnished with an armour from heaven of firmness; but if we are remiss, or suffer ourselves to be persuaded to lay by our arms, and intermit our guard, we may be surprised."

"Pray to the gods, to intermit the plague that needs must light on this ingratitude."

"Edward the second, intermitted so the course of glory."

No, "intermit" is not an adjective but a verb.

"Intermit" is a verb.

The noun form of "intermit" is "intermission."

"Intermit" comes from the Latin word 'intermittent,' meaning 'to leave off,' which is derived from 'inter-,' meaning 'between' and '-mittere,' meaning 'to send.'

"Intermit" is pronounced as /in-tər-mit/.

While "intermit" can technically be used in both formal and informal contexts, it is more commonly seen in formal or literary usage.

While both "intermit" and "interrupt" imply a break or cessation, "intermit" suggests a pause or stoppage that is temporary or periodic, while "interrupt" often suggests a more abrupt or unexpected stoppage that interferes with continuity.

No, "intermit" is primarily used as a verb. It does not have a common noun form.

No, "intermit" is not commonly used in modern English; it is more frequently found in older texts or formal or legalistic contexts.

"Intermit" is most commonly used in formal or literary contexts to denote the temporary cessation or suspension of an action, event, or state.

Synonyms of "intermit" include pause, suspend, and halt. Antonyms include continue, persist, and maintain.

"Intermit" means to cease or suspend for a time, to stop temporarily, or to have intervals of cessation or pause.

A synonym for "intermit" is "pause."