interrupt

Nouns

  • (n) a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out

Verbs

  • (v) make a break in
    • We interrupt the program for the following messages
    cut off, disrupt, break up,
  • (v) destroy the peace or tranquility of
    • Don't interrupt me when I'm reading
    disturb,
  • (v) interfere in someone else's activity
    • Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone
    disrupt,
  • (v) terminate
    • She interrupted her pregnancy
    • break a lucky streak
    • break the cycle of poverty
    break,

Synonyms

cut off disrupt break up disturb break

Words of close approximity

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