Definitions for disrupt

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disrupt dis·rupt

Spelling: [dis-ruhpt]

IPA: /dɪsˈrʌpt/

Disrupt is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 198 anagrams from letters in disrupt (diprstu).

Definitions for disrupt

adjective

1. broken apart; disrupted.

verb (used with object)

1. to cause disorder or turmoil in:
2. to destroy, usually temporarily, the normal continuance or unity of; interrupt:
3. to break apart:
4. Business. to radically change (an industry, business strategy, etc.), as by introducing a new product or service that creates a new market:

Origin of disrupt

1650-60; Latin disruptus (variant of dīruptus, past participle of dīrumpere; dī- di-² + rumpere to break), equivalent to dis- dis-

Examples for disrupt

The power of intersex bodies is their ability to disrupt social norms.

If that failed, they could disrupt the proceedings by threat of force.

It means a fight to disrupt the National and the American Leagues.

Why they had been able to 'disrupt' the Earth ships instruments.

Peaceful protest is welcome in America today—seeking to disrupt Americans looking to enjoy an NFL game is obnoxious.

By this he attempted to disrupt the organic life of the country and of the army.

In the process, Apple may be about to disrupt an entirely different market.

This truth need not, and will not, disrupt any happy marriages.

I think they will go ahead, since the West has advised Russia to not do anything to disrupt them.

Schismatic or seditious—tending to disrupt the unity of the Church.