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in·ter·mit
 intermit
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- pronunciation:
- In
t
 r
mIt
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
intermits, intermitting, intermitted |
| definition: |
to suspend or be suspended temporarily; stop periodically.
- similar words:
- pause, suspend
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| related words: |
adjourn, defer, lull, recess |
| derivations: |
intermittingly (adv.), intermitter (n.) |
The word intermit
contains the following part:
mit, mis1, mitt, miss, -mise
Latin
root
that means send, let go
  Example words:
admissible, admission, admit, admittance, admittedly, commissar, commissariat, commissary, commission, commissioner, commit, commitment, committed, committee, compromise, demise, dismiss, dismissal, emissary, emission, emit, impermissible, intermit, intromit, irremissible, manumit, missal, missile, missilery, mission, missionary, missive, omit, permissible, permission, permissive, permit, premise, pretermit, promise, promisee, promising, promisor, promissory note, recommit, remiss, remissible, remission, remit, remittal, remittance, remittent, submission, submissive, submit, surmise, transmissible, transmission, transmit, transmitter, uncommitted, uncompromising, unremitting
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