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interrupt

in·ter·rupt

UK/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ US/ˈɪntəˌɹʌpt/ common

verb

1.

make a break in

  • “We interrupt the program for the following messages”
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2.

destroy the peace or tranquility of

  • “Don”
  • “m reading”
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3.

interfere in someone else''s activity

  • “Please don”
  • “m on the phone”
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4.

terminate

  • “She interrupted her pregnancy”
  • “break a lucky streak”
  • “break the cycle of poverty”
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Origin

From Middle English interrupten, derived from Latin interruptus, past participle of interrumpere (“to break apart/off, interrupt”), from inter (“between”) + rumpere (“to break”).

Phrases

  • interrupt request
  • those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those doing it

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