Pretermit
verb (used with object), pretermitted, pretermitting.
1.
to let pass without notice; disregard.
2.
to leave undone; neglect; omit.
3.
to suspend or interrupt:
The government temporarily pretermitted its repayments of foreign aid.
verb (transitive) (rare) -mits, -mitting, -mitted
1.
to overlook intentionally; disregard
2.
to fail to do; neglect; omit
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