interrupt

noun

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Senses

a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out

make a break in

We interrupt the program for the following messages

destroy the peace or tranquility of

Don't interrupt me when I'm reading

interfere in someone else's activity

Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone

terminate

She interrupted her pregnancy

Sense	Relation	Group	Word
1	hypernym	Types & categories	signal
2	derivation	Related & opposite	interruption
2	derivation	Related & opposite	interrupter
2	hypernym	Types & categories	break off
2	hyponym	Types & categories	cut off
2	hyponym	Types & categories	punctuate
2	hyponym	Types & categories	break
2	hyponym	Types & categories	put aside
2	hyponym	Types & categories	intermit
2	hyponym	Types & categories	chime in
2	hyponym	Types & categories	burst in on
2	hyponym	Types & categories	heckle
2	hyponym	Types & categories	interject
2	hyponym	Types & categories	block
2	hyponym	Types & categories	stop over
2	hyponym	Types & categories	take time off
3	hypernym	Types & categories	act
4	derivation	Related & opposite	interruption
4	hypernym	Types & categories	chime in
4	hyponym	Types & categories	cut in
4	hyponym	Types & categories	cut short
5	hypernym	Types & categories	terminate
5	hyponym	Types & categories	hold on
5	hyponym	Types & categories	cut short
5	hyponym	Types & categories	suspend