disrupt
/dɪsˈrʌpt/
verb
disrupts;
disrupted;
disrupting
disrupt
/dɪsˈrʌpt/
verb
disrupts;
disrupted;
disrupting
Britannica Dictionary definition of DISRUPT
[+ object]
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to cause (something) to be unable to continue in the normal way
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to interrupt the normal progress or activity of (something)
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Protesters disrupted the conference.
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The barking dogs disrupted my sleep.
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The weather disrupted our travel plans.
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a chemical that disrupts cell function
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— disruption
/dɪsˈrʌpʃən/
noun,
plural
disruptions
[count]
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The construction caused disruptions in bus service.
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The chemical causes a disruption of cell function.
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[noncount]
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The change will be made with minimal disruption of service.
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— disruptive
/dɪsˈrʌptɪv/
adjective
[more disruptive; most disruptive]
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disruptive behavior
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She has a disruptive influence on the other students.
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— disruptively
adverb
