Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To stop a person from talking or progressing by speaking or doing something.
Interrupt
/ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
"Mr. Butler is all right," he interrupted.
'Lying?' said Blunt, sharply interrupting.
Telmen interrupts me.
Etymology:
The word interrupt originates from the Latin interruptus, the past participle of interrumpere, which means to break or burst into. This comprises inter- meaning between and rumpere meaning to break.
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