interrupt
noun
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a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
verb
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to terminate“The medicine interrupted my pregnancy.”axeax
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destroy the peace or tranquility of“Don't interrupt me when I'm reading”disturb
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interfere in someone else's activity“Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone”disrupt
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make a break in“We interrupt the program for the following messages”cut off