pause vs interrupt

pause and interrupt both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pause	Yes	No	Yes	No
interrupt	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, interrupt is a hypernym of pause; that is, interrupt is a word with a broader meaning than pause:

Other hypernyms of pause include break up, cut off, disrupt.

pause (noun)	interrupt (noun)
temporary inactivity	a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

pause (verb)	interrupt (verb)
cease an action temporarily	terminate or end
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing	destroy the peace or tranquility of
	interfere in someone else's activity
	make a break in