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Intermittent vs. Intermit — What's the Difference?

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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