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self-interrupt

verb

Etymology

From self- + interrupt.

  1. derived from interruptus
  2. inherited from interrupten
  3. formed as self-interrupt — “self- + interrupt”

Definitions

  1. to interrupt (an ongoing task or activity, or the person performing it) due to…

    to interrupt (an ongoing task or activity, or the person performing it) due to distractions, or shifting priorities.

    • As was mentioned in a previous section, the lure of digital technology may also be having a wider impact on the potential for individuals to automatically ‘self-interrupt’ their current activities.

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for self-interrupt. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA