1. to stop or pause for a time; to cease temporarily
Usage: formal
2. to occur at intervals; to be periodic or sporadic
Usage: formal

Examples

• The rain intermitted briefly before starting again.
• His fever would intermit throughout the day.
• The construction noise intermitted only during lunch hours.
• The old clock would intermit its ticking occasionally.
• Her symptoms intermit, making diagnosis difficult.
• The signal intermitted due to poor weather conditions.