In terrorem. [L.] By way of threat, for a warning.
Interrupt, v. a.
- 1. Disturb, stop, break, hinder, cause to delay, cause to cease, interfere with, break in upon, hinder from
proceeding.
- 2. Separate, divide, break, disconnect, disunite, disjoin, sunder, dissever, sever, cut, dissolve.
- 3. Intermit, suspend, discontinue, break off, leave off, cease for a time.
Interruption, n.
- 1. Hindrance, stop, stoppage, obstruction, obstacle, impediment.
- 2. Intermission, pause, suspension, cessation, discontinuance.
- 3. Separation, division, breaking, break, disconnection, disconnecting, disuniting, disunion, disjunction,
sundering, severance, dissolution.
Intersect, v. a. Cross, cut.
Intersect, v. n. Cross each other, cut each other.
Intersection, n. Crossing.
Interspace, n. Interval. See Interstice.
Intersperse, v. a.
- 1. Scatter or set here and there.
- 2. Interlard, mix, diversify by mixture.
Interstice, n. Interval, interspace, intervening space, space between.
Interstitial, a. Intervening, intermediate.
Intertangle, v. a. Intertwist, tangle, entangle.
Intertexture, n.
- 1. Interweaving, intertwining.
- 2. Interwoven condition, intertwined state.