1. (v. t.) To cause to cease for a time, or at intervals; to interrupt\; to suspend.

2. (v. i.) To cease for a time or at intervals; to moderate; to be intermittent, as a fever.

alternate arrest be here again break break off call a break call time check circle cleanse cleanse away come again come and go come around come round come round again come up again cut off cycle declare a recess defer delay deliver discharge fluctuate free free from give release give respite hold off hold over hold up interlude interrupt interval intervene lack regularity oscillate pause postpone prorogue pulsate pulse purge purge away put off reappear recess recur release remove reoccur repeat reprieve return revolve roll around rotate snap the thread stay suspend take a break take five take ten turn undulate vary wheel wheel around