word
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Interrupt
Ih-ntur-UHPT
/ˌɪntɜːrˈʌpt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
interrupt
Dictionary meaning
A signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out.
Examples
- The medicine interrupted my pregnancy.
- Don't interrupt me when I'm reading.
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