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Word: Intermit
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin intermittere, from inter- ‘between’ + mittere ‘let go’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɪntəˈmɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
suspend or discontinue (an action or practice) for a time
Short Definition:suspend (action) for time
Examples:- he was urged to intermit his application
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