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intermit vs catch one's breath

catch one's breath vs intermit

intermit and catch one's breath both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intermit No No Yes No
catch one's breath No No Yes No
As verbs, catch one's breath is a hyponym of intermit; that is, catch one's breath is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intermit:
  • intermit: cease an action temporarily
  • catch one's breath: take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
Other hyponyms of intermit include breathe, rest, take a breather, take five, take ten.
intermit (verb) catch one's breath (verb)
cease an action temporarily take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
Difference between intermit and catch one's breath

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