intermit

pronunciation

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  • Verb:
    cease an action temporarily

Word Origin

intermit (v.)
1540s, from Latin intermittere "to leave off, omit, suspend, interrupt, neglect," from inter- "between" (see inter-) + mittere "to send" (see mission). Related: Intermitted; intermitting; intermittingly.

Example

1. We know , take prophylactic to be able to make continuously menstrual intermit .
2. Doubt seems hepatitis case not diagnose or before eliminating , should intermit works formerly .

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