1. stops or pauses temporarily; occurs at intervals with breaks in between
Usage: formal; third person singular present tense of ‘intermit’

Examples

• The fever intermits every few hours, giving the patient brief relief.
• Rain intermits throughout the day, creating periods of sunshine.
• The machine intermits its operation to prevent overheating.
• Her coughing intermits during sleep but returns upon waking.
• The signal intermits due to atmospheric interference.
• The pain intermits, making it difficult to predict when it will return.