Intermittent vs. Intermit — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Intermittent and Intermit
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Intermittent
Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady
Intermittent rain
Intermit
Suspend or discontinue (an action or practice) for a time
He was urged to intermit his application
Intermittent
Stopping and starting at intervals.
Intermit
To suspend an activity; cease.
Intermittent
Alternately containing and empty of water
An intermittent lake.
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Intermit
To suspend (an activity).
Intermittent
Stopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.
The day was cloudy with intermittent rain.
Intermittent bugs are most difficult to reproduce.
Intermit
To interrupt, to stop or cease temporarily or periodically; to suspend.
Intermittent
Existing only for certain seasons; that is, being dry for part of the year.
The area has many intermittent lakes and streams.
Intermit
To cause to cease for a time, or at intervals; to interrupt; to suspend.
Pray to the gods to intermit the plague.
Intermittent
An intermittent fever or disease.
Intermit
To cease for a time or at intervals; to moderate; to be intermittent, as a fever.
Intermittent
Coming and going at intervals; alternating; recurrent; periodic; as, an intermittent fever.
Intermit
Cease an action temporarily;
We pause for station identification
Let's break for lunch
Intermittent
An intermittent fever or disease.
Intermittent
Stopping and starting at irregular intervals;
Intermittent rain showers
Intermittent
Stopping and starting at regular intervals
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