Definitions

1. verb

to stop or discontinue something temporarily

“She intermitted her studies for a semester to focus on her job.”

2. verb

to release or give off something in a series of brief bursts

“The fountain intermitted water droplets, creating a rhythmic sound.”

3. noun

a period of time when a regular activity is interrupted or stopped

“The doctor warned her about the intermit of her medication, telling her to continue it for a full week.”

4. verb

to interrupt or come between something

“The trees intermitted the sunlight from reaching the garden below.”

5. noun

something that interrupts or comes between something else

“The rain became an intermit in the otherwise beautiful wedding ceremony.”