Meaning & use

disrupt

verb·Academic

To interrupt or interfere with the normal course or continuity of something.

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A sudden power outage disrupted the concert halfway through the second song.

New technology has disrupted the traditional taxi industry in many cities.

A note on using this word

In business contexts, disrupt often has a positive sense, describing an innovation that transforms an industry rather than merely causing trouble.

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