interrupt
Nouns
- (n) a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
Verbs
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(v) make a break in
- We interrupt the program for the following messages
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(v) destroy the peace or tranquility of
- Don't interrupt me when I'm reading
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(v) interfere in someone else's activity
- Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone
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(v) terminate
- She interrupted her pregnancy
- break a lucky streak
- break the cycle of poverty