⏸️interrupt

verb
/ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/

Meaning

to stop someone from speaking or doing something by suddenly saying or doing something

Example Sentences

She tried not to interrupt while he was speaking.

Example Expressions

interrupt the flow

Synonyms

disturb, hinder, intrude, disrupt, break in

Antonyms

continue, allow, support

Collocations

interrupt the conversation, interrupt the process, rudely interrupt

More Example Sentences

He tries not to interrupt too often.

He learned not to interrupt over time.

He eventually stopped interrupting others.

She is annoyed by people interrupting her.

He avoids interrupting others at all costs.

He stopped interrupting without hesitation.

We're learning not to interrupt each other.

He constantly interrupts people when they speak.

He apologized to his colleague for interrupting.

He was about to explain when someone interrupted him.

Related Vocabularies

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to pronounce words clearly; to express an idea clearly
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