Lewis & Short

inter-scindo, scĭdi, scissum, 3, v. a., to tear asunder, break down; to separate, interrupt (class.).

  1. I. Lit.: pontem, Caes. B. G. 2, 9; Cic. Leg. 2, 4: aggerem, Caes. B. G. 7, 24: venas, i. e. to open, Tac. A. 15, 35.
  2. II. Transf., to break or cut off, to separate, part, divide, hinder, interrupt, disturb: Chalcis arto interscinditur freto, Liv 28, 7: ruina interscindit aquas, Sen. Q. N. 3, 11: vinculum animi atque amoris, Gell. 12, 1, 21: laetitiam, Sen. Ep. 72, 5.