intermit

As verbs the difference between alternate and intermit

is that alternate is to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly while intermit is to interrupt, to stop or cease temporarily or periodically; to suspend.

As an adjective alternate

is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

As a noun alternate

is that which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

As verbs the difference between immit and intermit

is that immit is (obsolete|rare) to send in, put in, insert, inject or infuse while intermit is to interrupt, to stop or cease temporarily or periodically; to suspend.

As verbs the difference between intermit and intromit

is that intermit is to interrupt, to stop or cease temporarily or periodically; to suspend while intromit is (legal|scotland) to intermeddle with the effects or goods of another.

Intermit is a related term of desist.

As verbs the difference between intermit and desist

is that intermit is to interrupt, to stop or cease temporarily or periodically; to suspend while desist is to cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often with from .

Intermit is a related term of hinder.

As verbs the difference between intermit and hinder

is that intermit is to interrupt, to stop or cease temporarily or periodically; to suspend while hinder is to make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle.

As an adjective hinder is

of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

As a noun hinder is

(slang|euphemistic) the buttocks.

Intermit is a related term of refrain.

As a verb intermit

is to interrupt, to stop or cease temporarily or periodically; to suspend.

As a noun refrain is

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Intermit is a related term of leave_off.

As verbs the difference between intermit and leave_off

is that intermit is to interrupt, to stop or cease temporarily or periodically; to suspend while leave_off is (idiomatic) to omit.

Subside is a related term of intermit.

As verbs the difference between subside and intermit

is that subside is to sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees while intermit is to interrupt, to stop or cease temporarily or periodically; to suspend.

Intermit is a related term of quit.

As verbs the difference between intermit and quit

is that intermit is to interrupt, to stop or cease temporarily or periodically; to suspend while quit is .

As verbs the difference between intermit and postpone

is that intermit is to interrupt, to stop or cease temporarily or periodically; to suspend while postpone is to delay or put off an event, appointment etc.