English

disrupt

dɪsˈrʌpt, dɪsˈɹʌpt, dɪzˈɹʊpt, dɪzˈɹʌpt
Meaning: to interrupt; to cause disorder
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: dɪsˈɹʌpt, dɪzˈɹʊpt, dɪzˈɹʌpt

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base disrupt
3rd person singular present disrupts
Present participle disrupting
Past disrupted
Will future will disrupt
Going-to future going to disrupt
Imperative negative don't disrupt / do not disrupt

Example sentences

The heavy snow disrupted the train schedule.
The heavy snow disrupted the train schedule.
They decided to implement the new software in incremental steps to avoid disrupting the workflow.
They decided to implement the new software in incremental steps to avoid disrupting the workflow.

Usage Notes

To disrupt means to prevent something from continuing as expected by creating a problem or disturbance. In business, it can also mean to change an industry in a radical way through innovation.

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