dis
rupt
Third Person
disrupts
Present Participle
disrupting
Past Tense
disrupted
Past Participle
disrupted
1
to stop the normal flow of something, often temporarily
transitive
- The unexpected power outage disrupted the entire office.
- Changing the meeting schedule can disrupt people's plans.
- Technical glitches in the software can disrupt a smooth online experience.
- Personal issues can disrupt one's focus on work or studies.
- The unexpected phone call disrupted her concentration on the task at hand.
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2
to cause something to break apart or come undone
transitive
- The strong winds disrupted the tree, causing it to rupture and fall.
- The explosion disrupted the metal structure, causing it to break apart instantly.
- The storm disrupted the roof, rupturing the tiles and allowing rain to pour in.
- The intense pressure from the outside disrupted the pipe, causing it to rupture.
- The force of the collision disrupted the fragile glass, causing it to break apart.
3
to cause disorder or disturbance in something that was previously orderly or calm
transitive
- The loud noise from the construction site disrupted their afternoon nap.
- A technical glitch disrupted the live broadcast of the event.
- His sudden outburst disrupted the meeting and caused confusion.
- The strike by airline workers disrupted travel plans for thousands of passengers.
- The storm disrupted power supply to the entire neighborhood.
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