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- pronunciation:
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- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
interrupts, interrupting, interrupted |
| definition 1: |
to cause to stop; break off.
Loud banging on the door interrupted the conversation.- synonyms:
- halt, stop, suspend, terminate
- similar words:
- break, discontinue, disturb
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| definition 2: |
to begin to speak over, in the middle of, in a way that breaks off.
Never interrupt the president while he is giving a speech.- similar words:
- disturb, interfere with, obstruct
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| related words: |
arrest, heckle, stall, still, stop, trouble, violate |
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| derivations: |
interruptible (adj.), interruptive (adj.) |
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