 disrupt |
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| 1. | [ verb ] make a break in | |
| Synonyms: | interrupt cut_off break_up | |
| Examples: | "We interrupt the program for the following messages" |
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| Related terms: | break pause stop cut interject take_off chime_in jam heckle burst_in_on put_away break punctuate gap | |
| 2. | [ verb ] throw into disorder | |
| Examples: | "This event disrupted the orderly process" |
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| Related terms: | disruption | |
| 3. | [ verb ] interfere in someone else's activity | |
| Synonyms: | interrupt | |
| Examples: | "Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone" |
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| Related terms: | chime_in cut_short cut_in gap | |
| Similar spelling: |
disrupted disruptive disruption disrepute digraph disrepair |
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