Definitions for intermit

intermit in·ter·mit

Spelling: [in-ter-mit]
IPA: /ˌɪn tərˈmɪt/

Intermit is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 150 anagrams from letters in intermit (eiimnrtt).

Definitions for intermit

verb (used with object)

  1. to discontinue temporarily; suspend.

verb (used without object)

  1. to stop or pause at intervals; be intermittent.
  2. to cease, stop, or break off operations for a time.

Origin of intermit

1535-45; Latin intermittere to leave a space between, drop (for a while), leave off, equivalent to inter- inter- + mittere to send, let go

Examples for intermit

If you intermit he will settle down into a hard, cold life with increased rapidity.

I will do this tonic justice, and frankly admit that the accursed portrait began to intermit its visits under its influence.

Never will I intermit my enmity to our invaders; never will I live for any other object than the liberties of our people.

And having risen, he did not intermit his industry for a moment.

There was no answer and no intermit to the sobs and tears she was pouring on my letter.

He could intermit the action of a Parliament for a time, sending the members to their homes until he should summon them again.

intermit′tence, intermit′tency, state of being intermittent.

The other is to intermit it wholly for a certain period, and let other subjects have their swing.

I may intermit my hopeless roarings, melancholy as those of any caged zoological beast.

When the pains become regular and intermit, it is time that the physician is sent for.

Word Value for intermit
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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