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Interrupt

/ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/verb / noun
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To interrupt means to abruptly stop or break the flow of something, like a conversation or a process, often causing a temporary pause. In modern contexts, it's frequently used in technology to describe a signal that prioritizes urgent tasks, such as in computing where it ensures efficient multitasking without crashing systems.

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