The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Intermit \In`ter*mit"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intermitted; p.
   pr. & vb. n. Intermitting.] [L. intermittere; inter between
   + mittere, missum, to send: cf. OE. entremeten to busy (one's
   self) with, F. s'entremettre. See Missile.]
   To cause to cease for a time, or at intervals; to interrupt;
   to suspend.
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         Pray to the gods to intermit the plague. --Shak.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Intermit \In`ter*mit"\, v. i.
   To cease for a time or at intervals; to moderate; to be
   intermittent, as a fever. --Pope.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

intermit
    v 1: cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station
         identification"; "let's break for lunch" [syn: pause,
         intermit, break]