disrupts; disrupted; disrupting
: to cause (something) to be unable to continue in the normal way : to interrupt the normal progress or activity of (something)
Protesters disrupted the conference.
The barking dogs disrupted my sleep.
The weather disrupted our travel plans.
a chemical that disrupts cell function
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“Disrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/disrupt. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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