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- [dis-ruhpt]
- /dɪsˈrʌpt/
- /dɪsˈrʌpt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-ruhpt]
- /dɪsˈrʌpt/
Definitions of disrupt word
- verb with object disrupt to cause disorder or turmoil in: The news disrupted their conference. 1
- verb with object disrupt to destroy, usually temporarily, the normal continuance or unity of; interrupt: Telephone service was disrupted for hours. 1
- verb with object disrupt to break apart: to disrupt a connection. 1
- verb with object disrupt Business. to radically change (an industry, business strategy, etc.), as by introducing a new product or service that creates a new market: It’s time to disrupt your old business model. 1
- adjective disrupt broken apart; disrupted. 1
- noun disrupt Interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem. 1
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Origin of disrupt
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin disruptus (variant of dīruptus, past participle of dīrumpere; dī- di-2 + rumpere to break), equivalent to dis- dis-1 + rup- break + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Disrupt
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disrupt popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
disrupt usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disrupt
verb disrupt
- rattle — to give out or cause a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as in consequence of agitation and repeated concussions: The windows rattled in their frames.
- disturb — to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle.
- rummage — to search thoroughly or actively through (a place, receptacle, etc.), especially by moving around, turning over, or looking through contents.
- discompose — to upset the order of; disarrange; disorder; unsettle: The breeze discomposed the bouquet.
- unsettle — to alter from a settled state; cause to be no longer firmly fixed or established; render unstable; disturb: Violence unsettled the government.
Antonyms for disrupt
verb disrupt
- appease — If you try to appease someone, you try to stop them from being angry by giving them what they want.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- organize — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- ready — completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready.
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