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interrupt

in.ter.rupt \.int-*-'r*pt\ \-'r*p-sh*n\ \-'r*p-tiv\ vb [ME interrupten, fr. 
   L interruptus, pp. of interrumpere, fr.]inter- + rumpere to break - more at 
   REAVE 1: to stop or hinder by breaking in  2: to break the uniformity or 
   continuity of  : to break in upon an action; esp : to break in with 
   questions or  remarks while another is speaking - in.ter.rup.tion n