Synonyms for intermitted

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : in-ter-mit

Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn tərˈmɪt

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Définition of intermitted

Origin : 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.

As in postponed : adj deferred
As in interfere : verb meddle, intervene
As in remit : verb stop, postpone
As in stay : verb hold in abeyance
As in suspend : verb delay, hold off
As in cease : verb stop, conclude
As in defer : verb hold off, put off
As in delay : verb cause stop in action
As in halt : verb stop, cause to stop

Example sentences :

What intermits or is intermitted returns again, as a fever that intermits.
Extract from : « English Synonyms and Antonyms » by James Champlin Fernald

The doctors say in their account that it was while they intermitted the holding of our feet.
Extract from : « The Missing Link in Modern Spiritualism » by A. Leah Underhill

But Augustus was the first, who restored that intermitted law.
Extract from : « Dryden's Works (13 of 18): Translations; Pastorals » by John Dryden

At this time, it should be remembered, regular exchanges were intermitted.
Extract from : « The Life of Jefferson Davis » by Frank H. Alfriend

I am not informed that any died of this fever whilst it intermitted.
Extract from : « A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2) » by Charles Creighton

In the heat of the day it is intermitted, and resumed in the evening.
Extract from : « An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. II (of 4) » by William Kirby

It was a nightly ceremony which had not been intermitted since the two came to the Point.
Extract from : « Woven with the Ship » by Cyrus Townsend Brady

Before morning broke, however, it was clear that the march must be intermitted.
Extract from : « Barclay of the Guides » by Herbert Strang

But the stern resistance of the natives was not intermitted.
Extract from : « Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2 » by Brantz Mayer

But if you have intermitted thirty days, make a sacrifice to God.
Extract from : « A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus With the Encheiridion » by Epictetus

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