disrupt

verb
UK: /dɪsˈrʌpt/
US: /dɪsˈrʌpt/

  1. To interrupt something and prevent it from continuing smoothly.

    1. Loud music can disrupt study sessions.
    2. The protest aimed to disrupt the meeting and voice their concerns.

  2. To drastically alter or destroy the structure of something.

    1. Technology can disrupt old ways of doing things.
    2. New companies can disrupt established markets with innovative products.

Synonyms

derange disturb agitate interfere interrupt
disrupt adjective

  1. Causing or tending to cause disruption.

    1. His disruptive behavior annoyed the teacher.
    2. The disruptive changes affected everyone in the department.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disrupt" in English means: To interrupt something and prevent it from continuing smoothly., To drastically alter or destroy the structure of something..

The phonetic transcription of "disrupt" is /dɪsˈrʌpt/ in British English and /dɪsˈrʌpt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disrupt": derange, disturb, agitate, interfere, interrupt.

Example usage of "disrupt": "Loud music can disrupt study sessions.". More examples on the page.