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   interrupt

   /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/

   verb

   • 1. stop the continuous progress of (an activity or process): "the buzzer interrupted his thoughts" Similar cut in (on)break in (on)barge in (on)intrude (on)interfere (with)intervene (in)chip inheckleput one's oar inhave one's sayput one's pennyworth input one's two cents ininformal:butt in (on)chime in (on)horn in (on)muscle in (on)suspendadjourndiscontinuebreak offhold updelaylay asideleave offpostponeput offput backdefershelvestopput a stop tohaltbring to a haltbring to a standstillceaseendbring to an endbring to a closecancelseverdissolveterminateinformal:take a breather fromput on iceput on a back burnerput in cold storage
   • ▪ stop (someone speaking) by saying or doing something: "‘Of course …’ Shepherd began, but his son interrupted him"
   • 2. break the continuity of (a line or surface): "the coastal plain is interrupted by chains of large lagoons" Similar break upbreakpunctuateinterspersepepperstrewdotscatter
   • ▪ obstruct (something, especially a view). Similar obstructimpedeblockinterfere withcut offget in the way oflimitrestrict

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin interrupt- ‘broken, interrupted’, from the verb interrumpere, from inter- ‘between’ + rumpere ‘to break’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. interruptible adjective
   • 2. interruptive adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTERRUPT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INTERRUPT definition: 1. to stop a person from speaking for a short period by something you say or do: 2. to stop…. Learn more.

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     INTERRUPT meaning: 1. to stop a person from speaking for a...

   • Znaczenie Interrupt, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     interrupt definicja: 1. to stop a person from speaking for a...

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   • Interrupt: Thai Translation

     INTERRUPT translate: ขัดจังหวะ, หยุด, คั่น. Learn more in...

   • Interrupt: Catalan Translation

     interrupt translate: interrompre, interrompre. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › interruptInterrupt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INTERRUPT is to stop or hinder by breaking in. How to use interrupt in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › interruptINTERRUPT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Interrupt definition: to cause or make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.).. See examples of INTERRUPT used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTERRUPT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   a. to break into or in upon (a discussion, train of thought, etc.) b. to break in upon (a person) who is speaking, working, etc.; stop or hinder. 2. to make a break in the continuity of; cut off; obstruct. verb intransitive. 3. to make an interruption, esp. in another's speech, action, etc.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › interruptInterrupt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To interrupt someone is to interfere in their activity, disrupt their conversation, or to disturb their peace and quiet. Imagine you're watching reruns of Jeopardy! and your mom interrupts you, threatening to turn off the TV unless you take the trash out.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › interruptInterrupt - definition of interrupt by The Free Dictionary

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   Interrupt means to break the continuity or uniformity of something, or to stop someone or something by saying or doing something. It can also refer to a signal that stops a computer program temporarily. See different sources, synonyms, and usage examples of interrupt.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › interruptinterrupt verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb interrupt, which means to say or do something that makes somebody stop what they are saying or doing. Find out how to use interrupt with different objects, prepositions and expressions.