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intermit

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  1. defer                 
 
in.ter.mit \.int-*r-'mit\ vb or in.ter.mit.ted;  or in.ter.mit.ting [L 
   intermittere, fr. inter- + mittere to send - more at ]SMITE : to cause to 
   cease for a time or at intervals : DISCONTINUE  : to be intermittent  - 
   in.ter.mit.ter n