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interrupt
verb(in-ter-rupt)
to stop or hinder by breaking in
interrupt
verb(in-ter-rupt)
to break the uniformity or continuity of
interrupt
verb(in-ter-rupt)
to break in upon an action; especially : to break in with questions or remarks while another is speaking
interrupt
noun(in-ter-rupt)
a feature of a computer that permits the temporary interruption of one activity (such as the execution of a program) in order to perform another; also : the interruption itself

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