INTERRUPT

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

• (verb) terminate

  "She interrupted her pregnancy", "break a lucky streak", "break the cycle of poverty"

  synonyms : break

• (verb) destroy the peace or tranquility of

  "Don't interrupt me when I'm reading"

  synonyms : disturb

• (verb) interfere in someone else's activity

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

  synonyms : disrupt

• (verb) make a break in

  "We interrupt the program for the following messages"

  synonyms : break up , cut off , disrupt

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