Interrupt
/ɪnˈtɜːrʌpt/
Definitions
- (v.) To break the continuity or uniformity of an event or process.
The lawyer interrupted the witness to clarify a point.
- (v.) To stop or hinder by causing a pause or break.
The phone call interrupted the meeting.
Forms
- interrupts
- interrupted
- interrupting
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Commentary
Often used in procedural contexts to denote a question or statement made to pause or challenge the current speaker.
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