Disrupt

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈrʌpt/

Definitions of disrupt

verb to cause disorder or turmoil, interrupt the normal course of something

Example Sentences

A1 Loud noises can disrupt a baby's sleep.

A2 The construction work disrupted the flow of traffic.

B1 The strike disrupted the company's operations for weeks.

B2 The new technology has the potential to disrupt the entire industry.

C1 The political scandal has disrupted the stability of the country.

C2 The cyber attack disrupted the company's entire network infrastructure.

Examples of disrupt in a Sentence

formal The new technology has the potential to disrupt the current market trends.

informal The construction noise next door is really disrupting my concentration.

slang The party got disrupted when the cops showed up.

figurative Her unexpected outburst disrupted the peaceful atmosphere of the meeting.

Grammatical Forms of disrupt

• past tense: disrupted
• plural: disrupts
• comparative: more disruptive
• superlative: most disruptive
• present tense: disrupt
• future tense: will disrupt
• perfect tense: has disrupted
• continuous tense: is disrupting
• singular: disrupt
• positive degree: disruptive
• infinitive: to disrupt
• gerund: disrupting
• participle: disrupted

Origin and Evolution of disrupt

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disrupt' originated from the Latin word 'disrumpere', which means 'to break apart'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'disrupt' has evolved to encompass not just breaking apart, but also causing disturbance or interruption in a systematic process or flow.